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Board releases three calendar proposals for community vote; all aim to end school year June 15
Summary
The calendar committee presented three options—early dismissals, staggered full-day PD closures, and a hybrid—based on a fall ThoughtExchange survey; all proposals start Sept. 8 and tentatively end June 15 and will go out for community vote with a superintendent recommendation expected in February.
Ms. Stiers gave an informational presentation on the calendar development process and the three calendar options the committee produced after an October ThoughtExchange survey. She said the options were developed from community input and will be released for a public vote; the superintendent will bring a final recommendation to the board in February alongside a virtual-instruction plan.
Key similarities across the options: all begin Sept. 8 (the day after Labor Day), include the same Thanksgiving and winter breaks, and tentatively end on June 15. The main difference is how professional development is scheduled: Option 1 uses early dismissals, Option 2 uses staggered full-day closures at different schools to avoid half-day transportation challenges, and Option 3 is a hybrid that pilots both approaches. Ms. Stiers said the survey showed a preference for an earlier release in June and that respondents preferred padding holiday breaks if they favored more breaks in the year.
Next steps: the three proposals will be distributed for community voting; Ms. Stiers will return to the board, likely in February, with the superintendent’s recommendation based on results and the virtual instruction plan.
