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Board approves Wheatland 2025-26 calendar, tables Glendale decision pending more data
Summary
The board approved the Wheatland 2025-26 calendar on a 6–1 voice vote after debate about so-called 'high-impact' days and attendance effects, and tabled approval of the Glendale calendar to gather parent feedback and attendance/academic impact data.
The Platte County School District #1 board voted to approve the 2025–26 school calendar for Wheatland and chose to table a separate vote on Glendale’s calendar to gather more information.
Trustees debated a new 'high-impact' calendar option that designates some full days as event/travel days. Critics said the option risks signaling a 'free day' that reduces instructional time; staff replied that high schools already manage excused absences for events and that staff would provide attendance and impact data from PowerSchool. After discussion, the motion to approve Wheatland’s calendar passed with the voice vote recorded in the meeting as 6–1.
For the Glendale calendar, trustees voted to table the item to collect parent feedback, an academic summary and attendance impact data; the tabling motion will allow bringing the Glendale calendar back for consideration in February or March once the requested information is provided.
Next steps: staff will prepare the requested attendance and academic impact information and publish results to inform next votes.
