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Board reviews two‑year calendar options and debate centers on aligning with Mitchell Community College
Summary
Iredell‑Statesville staff presented two two‑year calendar drafts and survey results; discussion focused on aligning district calendars with Mitchell Community College to preserve dual‑enrollment opportunities and on cost and payroll implications of the state calendar law.
District calendar manager Laura Elliott presented two draft calendar options for 2026–27 and 2027–28 and shared survey results and dual‑enrollment statistics during the Dec. 8 meeting. Option A would start in mid‑August and end the first semester before winter break (177 days, 1,062 instructional hours); Option B would start later with a mid‑January first‑semester end (178 days, 1,068 hours). Elliott said the district collected 2,468 survey responses…
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