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Split vote on school calendar: board reverts to earlier draft after debate over spring break and Nov. 3 PD day
Summary
The board voted 4–3 to adopt the calendar version shown at its November study session after an extended debate over moving spring break and whether Nov. 3 (election day) should be a non‑student professional development day.
The Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools Board of Education narrowly approved a school calendar for 2026–27 following a contentious discussion over spring break timing and whether to use Nov. 3 (a general election day) as a staff development day.
Calendar committee member Director Cathern explained the committee received community feedback asking the district to align spring break with surrounding districts, but staff raised scheduling concerns: moving spring break into late March/early April would compress…
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