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Trustees weigh 2026–27 calendar; 'week‑and‑a‑half' early start emerges as compromise
Summary
Staff presented three 2026–27 school‑calendar options. Trustees discussed instructional day counts, graduation timing and community feedback and said staff should refine the preferred 'week‑and‑a‑half' option and return with graduation scheduling details.
District staff presented three draft calendars for the 2026–27 school year and described instructional day counts and tradeoffs. Options included returning one week and a half earlier than the current schedule, a two‑week earlier start, or a middle option that seeks to balance competing parent and high‑school athlete preferences.
Trustees focused on instructional‑day totals, the impact on graduation timing and community input. One trustee summarized the sentiment from parents and urged the board to pick a reasonable middle ground; others said the week‑and‑a‑half option would “rip the Band‑Aid off” and bring the district into closer alignment with neighboring districts. Several trustees said they preferred the week‑and‑a‑half proposal but asked staff to check how graduation scheduling would be affected and to return with a refined calendar.
Next steps: Staff will present a revised calendar with graduation scheduling considerations and seek final board direction at a later meeting. No final calendar adoption occurred on Aug. 5.
