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Nelson County board adopts 2026–27 school calendar with flexible family engagement days
Summary
The board approved the recommended 2026–27 school calendar, which keeps a mid‑August start and pre‑Memorial Day end, embeds makeup days, shifts spring break one week earlier, and makes community 'connect' days locally scheduled rather than district‑wide fixed dates.
The Nelson County Board of Education voted to adopt the recommended 2026–27 school calendar on Dec. 16.
Calendar committee presenters said the draft preserves a mid‑August start and ending before Memorial Day, keeps fall break in October and a two‑week winter break, and includes staff 'backpack' work days. Committee members described two community 'connect' days (family…
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