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School committee approves 2026–27 calendar changes including earlier kindergarten start and slight elementary time shift

Braintree School Committee · December 9, 2025
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The committee approved the 2026–27 UEA calendars that move kindergarten to the first day of school, shift elementary start times five minutes later, and schedule teacher start before Labor Day; members discussed bus timing and election day orientation logistics.

The School Committee voted unanimously Dec. 8 to approve the district’s proposed 2026–27 calendars, which include three notable changes: kindergarten students would begin school on the district’s first day (rather than starting a few days later); elementary start times…

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