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Leander ISD discusses draft 2026–27 academic calendar and listening‑tour feedback
Summary
District staff presented a draft 2026–27 academic calendar, discussed statutory constraints (187 teacher contract days; 75,600 minutes), listening‑tour input on October and February breaks and professional learning days, and options to better align breaks with athletics and dual‑credit partners.
District calendar staff (Speaker 20) presented a draft 2026–27 academic calendar and described an outreach effort that produced more than 3,400 survey responses. Staff explained statutory requirements — a minimum of 187 teacher contract days and 75,600 minutes of instruction — and walked trustees through options for placing staff/student holidays, professional learning days and early‑release schedules.
Trustees and the presenter discussed shifting October and February 'green days' (two days off surrounding a professional development day) and moving a professional learning day to reduce conflicts with athletics, band and family travel. The presenter noted alignment with UT and ACC calendars for dual‑credit courses was a consideration and that Good Friday falls unusually in March in the draft, which may affect spring‑break placement.
Board members asked staff to share additional timeline information and to return in February with a calendar for approval. The presenter said staff would continue listening tours and would publish a memo summarizing past adoption cycles, survey results and recommended calendar changes before the next meeting.
No vote was taken; the item was a discussion and planning step in the calendar adoption process.
