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Howard County board adopts plan to make up five snow days, shifts several school days
Summary
After a two-hour discussion about options and state waiver rules, the board voted 6–2 to adopt 'solution 2,' which uses June 16–18 plus April and May schedule adjustments and makes next week a full day to recover five inclement-weather days and two high-school hours.
The Howard County Board of Education voted Thursday to adopt a calendar for making up five inclement-weather days and two high-school hours, approving "solution 2" after extended debate about holidays, transportation and state rules.
The adopted plan uses June 16–18, 2026 (dates already built into the calendar) and adds several changes: Tuesday, March 3 will be a full school day; Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday) will be a full day; Thursday, April 15 will be a half day for students (counting as instructional time for staff contractual reasons); and…
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