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School board previews 2026–27 calendar, adds teacher day around county fair
Summary
The New York City School District board reviewed a draft 2026–27 calendar that shifts semester timing and adds a teacher day to avoid conflicts with the Huron County Fair; kindergarten will use a staggered start and semesters were rebalanced to reduce instructional gaps.
The New York City School District Board of Education reviewed a proposed 2026–27 school calendar on Feb. 10, highlighting a new teacher day timed to avoid the Huron County Fair and a staggered kindergarten start.
Superintendent-designate or presenter Joyce Gerber, who led the calendar presentation, said the biggest change is accommodating the Huron County Fair and agreed with teachers and administrators to add “one teacher day that’s on Friday of that week” rather than push the school year later. “We obviously want to…
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