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Education Student Services Committee forwards Centennial SD 2026–27 academic calendar to full board
Summary
The committee reviewed a proposed Centennial School District 2026–27 academic calendar, heard details on start/end dates, holidays and instructional planning, and voted to forward recommendations (8.1–8.4) to the full board for approval.
The Education Student Services Committee advanced the Centennial School Districtproposed 2026'1'1 academic calendar to the full Board for approval after a presentation and brief discussion.
Dr. Zakin, introduced to the committee as the presenter, told members the calendar was developed by a district calendar committee that included union and teacher leadership, building-level and district leaders. He said the committeeaimed to center students and maximize instructional time while respecting contractual obligations and community input. "The greatest impact and source of student success is the teacher," Dr. Zakin said, adding the calendar seeks to get students in front of teachers as much as possible.
The proposed calendar highlights shared dates and scheduling decisions: new-teacher orientation on two days in August, a district convocation day, an additional professional-learning day before students return, recognition of Labor Day and major religious observances, an 11-day winter recess and a spring break modeled as five full days. The proposal lists the last day of school as June 10, with high-school graduation scheduled the day before. The presenter said the draft includes 190 teacher workdays and 181 student days with one built-in snow day; the transcript of the presentation included several numerical items that staff later said they would confirm.
Committee members asked specific scheduling questions about MBIT graduation and senior-award dates. A member said staff would confirm the exact date for senior awards and add it to the calendar if needed. After discussion the committee moved recommendations 8.1 through 8.4 to the full Board. The motion passed by voice vote; the record shows an affirmative voice vote but individual tallies by name were not provided in the transcript.
The committee was told the next step is to present the calendar to the full Board at the March board meeting for consideration and final approval. Staff emphasized the calendar is a draft for initial review and said they would bring back any clarified dates and final edits before the full Board vote.
