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District holds public hearing on holding school during certain statutory holidays

Proviso Township High School District 209 Board of Education · February 10, 2026

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Summary

The board opened a public hearing under the Illinois School Code to consider holding instructional activities on specified statutory holidays in future school years; deputy superintendent Alexander Ashoff presented the proposal and no public comments were offered during the hearing.

The Proviso Township High School District 209 board convened a public hearing on Feb. 10 under section 24‑2(b)(1) of the Illinois School Code to receive testimony about a proposal to hold school on certain statutory holidays in upcoming school years.

Deputy Superintendent Alexander Ashoff said the district intends to observe instructional activities honoring President Abraham Lincoln's birthday (statutory date 02/12/2027) on Monday, Feb. 15, 2027, and similarly to observe the district’s statutory holiday that falls on March 1, 2027, on Feb. 26, 2027. Ashoff said public notice had been provided and invited parents, educators and community members to comment; no public comments were offered during the hearing.

Ashoff said the hearing record, including date, time and a description of proposed calendar changes, was posted in the board documents and that his office will accept testimony as provided by statute. The hearing concluded and the board continued with its regular agenda.