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Calendar committee proposes early‑release days for professional learning; board weighs tradeoffs
Summary
The board heard a detailed calendar committee presentation proposing up to eight two‑hour early releases for embedded professional learning; trustees debated instructional minutes, parent survey results and the number of calendar options and asked the committee to return in October with firm options.
The district’s calendar committee presented options for the 2026–27 school calendar on Sept. 9 and asked the board for nonnegotiables to include in options that will go to vote.
Jen Story, calendar committee chair, said the committee surveyed parents and staff and is considering building up to eight two‑hour early‑dismissal days (four per semester) for professional learning embedded in the school…
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