Board holds public hearing on proposed 2026–27 and 2027–28 calendars; vote set for December
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Summary
The district calendar committee presented two proposed 2026–27 and 2027–28 calendars that keep instructional days constant, propose Aug. 10 start options, fall and February breaks and two-week winter break; trustees will consider a formal vote in December after public input.
The Goshen Board held a noticed public hearing Nov. 10 on proposed academic calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28 developed by the district calendar committee.
The committee representative said the group (about 25 members including teachers, guidance counselors, athletic directors and administrators) prepared three calendar options and sought preferences from buildings. The recommended calendars keep the same number of instructional days while offering features many stakeholders prefer: an Aug. 10 start in one option, a fall break, a two‑week winter break around Christmas and additional flexibility to schedule graduation and testing windows.
Committee members emphasized that the calendars were created with attention to state testing windows, contractual holidays for support staff and teachers, and community input. A trustee asked whether graduation could be held on a weekend rather than a weeknight; committee staff said venue availability (NKU and others) often dictates weekday scheduling and that the calendar will be returned for board action in December.
There were no public speakers signed up for the hearing that evening; trustees thanked the calendar committee for producing two years’ worth of proposed calendars to aid family planning and indicated the formal vote will occur at the December meeting.