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School board narrowly approves earlier-start 2026–27 calendar to preserve college alignment
Summary
After extended debate about state law and student access to Cleveland Community College courses, the Cleveland County Board of Education voted 5–4 on Nov. 10 to adopt Option A, an earlier‑start 2026–27 calendar that aligns high‑school schedules with the community college.
The Cleveland County Board of Education voted 5–4 on Nov. 10 to adopt an earlier-start 2026–27 school calendar (Option A), choosing alignment with Cleveland Community College over concerns about compliance with state calendar statutes.
Chairman Shores, summarizing parent and staff feedback, said the district’s outreach showed “96% of you want a semester that ends before Christmas break,” and argued that the…
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