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Arlington ISD trustees review draft 2026–27 academic calendar emphasizing embedded professional learning
Summary
The board reviewed a 2026–27 calendar draft that shifts professional learning into the school year, proposes a Wednesday start, two parent-conference days and uses staff-development waiver time; staff will seek community feedback over winter break before returning in January.
Arlington ISD presented a draft 2026–27 academic calendar that preserves required instructional minutes while embedding professional learning days during the school year, district staff told trustees Thursday.
Ginger Cole Leffel, presenting for the academic calendar committee, said the draft balances high-quality student learning, time for teacher professional learning and legal requirements (75,600 instructional minutes and teacher contract…
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