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Ralston board debates two calendar drafts, weighing balanced semesters vs. extended Christmas break
Summary
The board discussed two calendar drafts for 2026-27 and 2027-28: version 1 balances semester days (preferred by some high-school staff); version 2 offers an extended Christmas break but raised concerns about student food security, childcare and stacked professional-development days. Administrators will survey the board and return with a refined recommendation.
Board members spent substantial time reviewing two draft academic calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.
Administration presented "version 1," which preserves greater equality between first and second semester instructional days (a preference cited by high-school staff), and "version 2," which delivers a longer, two-week…
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