Greeley School District 6 proposes minor shift to 2026–27 calendar; board to review before vote

District staff presented a mostly unchanged two‑year calendar and a single proposed revision at the Board of Education work session.

Christina Crane, director of human resources, told the board that the 2026–27 calendar (referred to as 2627) remains largely the same as the prior year but includes one date shift: the district proposes moving a previously approved diamond day from Oct. 19 to Oct. 12 so that the vacation day follows parent‑teacher conference day on Oct. 9. "The calendar you approved last year had a day off on October 19, and we are proposing to move that to October 12," Crane said, citing teacher feedback.

Crane described the calendar committee’s makeup — teachers and administrators from elementary, middle, high and K–8 schools, parents, an athletics and activities representative and student voice — and explained the calendar symbols (instructional days, district holidays, professional development days, parent‑teacher conferences and trade days). She said semesters are balanced (84 days first semester, 86 days second semester), new teacher orientation and returning teacher start dates are consistent with prior practice, and Monday late starts and October/April long weekend breaks will continue.

Board members asked practical questions about summer‑school start dates (not typically printed on the main calendar), snow‑day buffers and the possibility of state waivers if extreme weather forces extra makeup days. Crane said the district already carries extra instructional minutes above state minimums to accommodate closures and noted past statewide waivers for severe weather scenarios; she also confirmed the proposal will be presented for formal approval at the next business meeting because board policy (IC and ICA) requires two reads.

Members raised the recurring topic of a four‑day school week. Staff said some schools in the district operate a four‑day week (Frontier, University and Jefferson High School), but after prior study the district and negotiation teams determined a four‑day week is not appropriate for most District 6 schools. Questions about bell times and transportation were answered: the district staggers start times (elementary earliest, high school later, middle latest) and continues to adjust routes as staffing and fleet capacity allow.

Crane also previewed the 2027–28 calendar (2728), which mirrors 2627 but shifts dates by a day because of how calendar dates progress (2028 is a leap year). The board asked for continued clarity on calendar publication timing to support family planning and noted appreciation for the two‑year calendar’s predictability. The board did not vote at the work session; staff will bring the calendar back for a formal vote at the next board meeting.