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Rock Hill School Board hears parents' childcare concerns, asks staff to cost academic supports for proposed 2026–27 modified calendar
Summary
At an Oct. 14 public hearing and business meeting, the Rock Hill School Board reviewed a draft 2026–27 modified year‑round calendar, heard parental concerns about childcare and athletic conflicts, and asked staff to provide cost estimates for targeted academic supports before a vote.
The Rock Hill School Board on Oct. 14 revisited a proposed modified year‑round 2026–27 calendar and heard parents warn the schedule could impose new childcare and extracurricular burdens even as staff said the plan meets state day‑count requirements.
Alicia Johnson, executive director for secondary education, outlined the calendar’s structure and constraints, including 180 student instruction days, required professional development days and testing windows. She said the draft mirrors the district’s current modified schedule, with student semesters scheduled Aug. 3–Dec. 18 and Jan. 5–May 28, and teacher…
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