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Superintendent summarizes community survey on calendar, spring break preferences split

Downingtown Area School District Board of Directors · November 6, 2025
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Superintendent Dr. O'Donnell presented results from an academic‑calendar survey with roughly 3,600 parent respondents, about 1,200 student responses and 470 staff responses; the community was split on a Labor Day‑adjacent start and on full‑week versus shortened spring breaks, though many favored a full week aligned with Easter when feasible.

Superintendent Dr. Robert (Dr.) O'Donnell reviewed feedback from a district survey on academic calendar options and summarized differences among parents, staff and students.

Dr. O'Donnell said the district received about 3,600 responses from parents/guardians, roughly 1,200 from students and about 470 from staff. The survey asked questions about the Friday after Labor Day, the timing of spring break (near…

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