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Chatham board approves 2026–27 calendar amid public questions on taxes and enrollment
Summary
After reviewing survey results from roughly 900 families, the board adopted the 2026–27 school calendar (Option 2) — staff begin Aug. 25 and students Aug. 31 — and a public commenter pressed the board for enrollment numbers from recent housing developments and for segregation of security funds requested previously.
The School District of the Chathams Board of Education on July 1 voted to adopt the 2026–27 school calendar (Option 2) after reviewing a district survey of families and related scheduling impacts.
Board members reported that approximately 900 families participated in the survey and that Option 2 received the largest share of votes (about 48.8%). Under the adopted calendar, staff would begin Aug. 25 and students would start Aug.…
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