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Caswell County board approves calendar survey after extended debate over early‑start option

Caswell County Board of Education · February 10, 2026
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After an extended debate about weighing high‑school exam schedules against family and holiday concerns, the Caswell County Board of Education voted to send a two‑option school calendar survey (early‑start and revised traditional options) with three questions and background materials. Staff will return results to the board at the next meeting.

The Caswell County Board of Education voted to send a community survey that compares two school‑year calendar options — an early‑start calendar and a revised traditional calendar — after staff presented two proposals and the calendar committee reviewed alternatives.

Superintendent Dean Lance Stokes and calendar committee members told the board the two calendars meet the board’s specifications and differ chiefly in when instructional hours fall and how semester exams align with winter break. Stokes said staff…

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