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Board approves 2025–26 calendar; students and staff begin 8-week e-hall-pass pilot to boost attendance
Summary
After pulling the calendar for discussion, the board approved a revised school calendar that moves some half days to midweek to address low attendance; student representatives reported survey results on what motivates attendance and administrators launched an 8-week electronic hall-pass pilot in middle schools.
The Wheeling CCSD 21 board discussed and approved the district’s school calendar on Jan. 15 after Director Angelica asked for clarification about a change moving half days from Fridays to midweek. Angelica said she had asked Superintendent Dr. Connelly and been told the change was proposed “because the half days have really low attendance” and the move is intended as a year-long test to see if midweek scheduling improves…
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