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Nyssa SD 26 work session reviews proposed 2027 calendar; committee recommends moving some Fridays, contingent on union agreements
Summary
Board members discussed a proposed 2027 budget calendar that adds one instructional day, shifts two Fridays (including a proposed January 8 start and a November 11 placement tied to Veterans Day) and explores optional Friday tutorials for students; final adoption is slated for the consent agenda if unions agree.
The Nyssa SD 26 board discussed a proposed fiscal-year 2027 budget calendar at its Feb. 2, 2026 work session, with staff outlining minor shifts intended to preserve instructional hours while offering more consistent schedule patterns.
Presenter (Speaker 5) said the calendar largely mirrors the proposal circulated in July but includes two notable Friday changes: one moved to Jan. 8 and another placed around Nov. 11 with a corresponding Veterans Day adjustment, and the plan adds one student instructional day. Adoption is planned under the consent agenda at the next board meeting unless board members request changes.
Board members and staff flagged that the Veterans Day placement and Friday adjustments are contingent on agreements with both classified and certified employee bargaining units. Speaker 5 described staff feedback supporting a Friday-in‑January start to limit disruptive partial weeks and to increase predictability: "Feedback from staff was that they'd like a Friday in January to start this" (Speaker 5).
Several board members asked about how the calendar supports learning time and extracurricular logistics. Speaker 3 said the district will track instructional hours and noted there is some flexibility because the district is not currently over its required hours. Speaker 6 proposed pilot options that would use some Fridays for voluntary tutorials or teacher‑led academic supports rather than full days off.
Speaker 5 described design options the district is exploring for Friday supports — half days, grade-level tutors, or rotating teacher responsibility — and said the calendar format allows the district to add or remove Fridays as needed: "We're gonna schedule this year ... If those agreements can be reached, then we come back and it would just be Veterans Day would be the only trade off on that" (Speaker 5).
Next steps: the presenter will circulate the final calendar language and a rationale memo to board members and bring the calendar to the next regular meeting for formal action on the consent agenda, subject to negotiated contracts with staff.
