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Eureka Union board sets Aug. 13 start for 2026–27 after mixed survey; staff to plan any change rollout
Summary
After a detailed presentation of parent and staff surveys, the Eureka Union School District Board voted to set the 2026–27 school-year start date as August 13, citing survey results, staff concerns and the need for multi-year planning if alignment with high school were later chosen.
The Eureka Union School District Board of Trustees voted to set the district's 2026–27 school-year start date for August 13 after hearing a calendar-committee presentation and public comment.
Amber Sutton, principal of Olympus and a member of the calendar committee, told the board the parent survey showed 50.7% of respondents preferred the historical August 13 start while 37.7% preferred an August 6 start to align with the high school. Sutton said the preference varied by grade band: "TK–3 families overwhelmingly responded with the…
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