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Board adopts 2026–27 traditional calendar after debate over Yom Kippur and teacher workdays
New Hanover County Board of Education · November 6, 2025
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Summary
The board approved the calendar committee’s recommended draft B for the 2026–27 traditional calendar after a divided discussion about scheduling a teacher workday that would fall on Yom Kippur and whether to swap that workday with a February Super Bowl/Monday recess day.
Dr. Hamilton, who chaired the calendar committee, summarized the committee process and state calendar requirements, including the minimum instructional-hour standard, the requirement for 215 total contact days, and the role of the State Human Resources Commission in designating legal holidays.
The committee…
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