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Chagrin Falls board opens 30-day public hearing on proposed 2025'26 school calendar
Summary
The superintendent presented the proposed 2025'26 calendar at a public hearing, reporting staff and CFEA support and listing key dates; the board will accept public feedback during a 30-day period and vote Jan. 15.
The board of the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District opened a 30-day public hearing on the proposed 2025'26 academic calendar and the superintendent outlined key dates and the decision timeline.
The superintendent said the calendar under consideration would run Aug. 20, 2025, through June 3, 2026, with preschool starting Aug. 26 and kindergarten Aug. 25. Winter break is listed as Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, with a professional-development day for staff on Jan. 5 and students returning Jan. 6. The administration said a final graduation date will be added once athletic-calendar and Ohio High School Athletic Association dates are confirmed.
The superintendent told the board the district used a staff vote and union input to shape the recommendation: "Calendar 2, 82.7% of the staff preferred this calendar," she said, and the CFEA voted 93% for the same option. She said those results and ongoing feedback would inform any refinements before the Jan. 15 vote.
The presentation emphasized instructional hours as the basis for compliance with state requirements and explained household-facing materials: Gurney's student day is 8:35 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. (6.25 hours), the intermediate school 8:25 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. (6.5 hours), and middle/high school 7:40 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. (6.75 hours). "Remember that school years are counted on hours now," she said, noting the district also supplies day counts because employment contracts remain framed in days.
A board member proposed exploring two-year calendar planning to reduce repetitive questions from parents; the superintendent said the district is completing an instructional-time audit that could inform multi-year scheduling. The board encouraged public comment during the 30-day hearing, and the administration said the updated calendar and a summary of supporting materials will be posted to the district website.
The board did not take a vote on the calendar at the meeting; the superintendent said any changes would be presented at the Jan. 15 meeting at which the board will act.
