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Henderson County board approves first readings of 2026–27 calendars after heated debate
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment and internal debate over a 2004 state calendar statute, the Henderson County Board of Public Education approved first readings of multiple 2026–27 draft calendars and asked administration to return in January with adjustments accounting for the March primary and instructional‑hour requirements.
The Henderson County Board of Public Education on Dec. 8 approved first readings of several draft 2026–27 school calendars after extended public comment and a contentious board debate over whether to follow a state statute that sets an early‑August start date.
Administrators presented four calendar options developed by a calendar committee that included school representatives, teachers and parents. District staff said every calendar meets the state instructional‑hour requirement of 1,025 hours; drafts target roughly 175–180 student days and build in professional‑development and annual leave days. "For those 215 days, 10 of them will be annual leave days, 11 of them will be…
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