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BVSD previews draft academic calendars for 2027–28 and 2028–29, asks stakeholders to weigh trade‑offs
Summary
District staff presented draft calendars and a new review process that brings draft calendars to the board first, then to representative stakeholder groups; board members asked stakeholders to weigh trade‑offs on start dates, short weeks, Veterans Day observance and distribution of professional learning days.
District staff presented draft academic calendars for 2027–28 and 2028–29 and outlined a revised review process that brings draft calendars to the Board of Education for policy‑aligned feedback before broader community vetting and task‑force review. The district said the calendars are guided by board policy (ICA and ICA‑R), the Boulder Valley Education Association negotiated agreement and Colorado Department of Education requirements.
The drafts preserve the negotiated framework for instructional time: the negotiated agreement specifies 172 contact days for students plus four conference/exchange days (176 days that include staff professional learning and work days). Staff told the board they had added three…
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