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Board reviews two-year school calendar proposal, recommends moving monthly early-dismissal days to Wednesdays
Summary
At a Jan. 8 board meeting, presenters offered a first reading of a two-year operational calendar that increases pre-service days, makes Columbus Day a full student day off for parent-teacher conferences, and recommends shifting monthly 2-hour early-dismissal days from Fridays to Wednesdays based on attendance and substitute-coverage data.
The St. Mary's County Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 8 received a first reading of a proposed two-year operational calendar that would change how monthly professional learning days and several holidays are scheduled.
The calendar presenter told the board the proposal for 2026–27 and 2027–28 reflects committee work and a district survey with 3,018 responses and is intended to balance instructional time, staff professional responsibilities and student-family needs. A public hearing on the proposal is set for Jan. 21, with final board…
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