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Draft 2026–27 calendar keeps earlier start and more PD, board to vote next meeting
Summary
The board reviewed a draft 2026–27 calendar that starts earlier, places first day Aug. 17 (orientation) and Aug. 20 (elementary), embeds seven PD days and aligns quarters with testing windows; the board will vote on the calendar at the next meeting.
Mark presented the draft 2026–27 school calendar to the board, summarizing the development process (input from parents, teachers, principals, and state and contract constraints) and key features.
Key points: The calendar maintains a similar rhythm but starts earlier and ends earlier; workshop days for teachers are planned Aug. 10–14 with district PD in the middle; orientation for sixth- and ninth-grade students is Aug. 17 and the remainder of elementary students start Aug. 20. The proposal embeds seven professional development days spread through the year to support collaborative planning and to avoid disrupting spring testing windows (MCA and AP testing).
Board concerns and next steps: Members raised concerns about late Labor Day weeks in some years and the constraints that state-level rules and external stakeholders can place on calendars. Mark said the calendar will be brought back for a board vote at the next meeting.
