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Racine Unified board delays vote on 2026–27 calendar after community raises concerns
Summary
The Racine Unified School District board voted to remove the proposed 2026–27 calendar from tonight’s business agenda and postpone it to a February work session after a motion by Board Member Barbian; public commenters at the meeting raised concerns about transparency, busing and child-care impacts from weekly early releases.
The Racine Unified School District Board of Education voted on Monday to remove a proposed 2026–27 district calendar from the business meeting agenda and defer final action to a February work session. Board Member Missus Barbian moved to amend the agenda and postpone the calendar item; Mister Coe seconded and the motion passed 7–0.
The decision came before the public-comment period but echoed concerns raised by several community members during the meeting, who said the calendar process lacked transparency and could disrupt families and special-education students. Anna Gleason, a teacher and Park High parent, said staff and parents felt “blindsided” by a proposed schedule that…
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