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Board weighs calendar options, early‑release Wednesdays and staff professional learning days
Summary
Trustees reviewed two draft academic calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28 that differ on start dates and number of professional learning days (191 vs. 192 total days; 6 vs. 4 pre‑school professional days). Staff will gather superintendent‑teacher advisory council feedback and return Oct. 27.
The Wauwatosa School Board spent substantial time on Monday reviewing two draft academic calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28 and debating how best to balance teacher professional learning with family planning needs.
District administrators described two options: a 192‑day calendar that preserves six professional learning days before school starts and a 191‑day alternative that reduces those days to four. Staff explained that contract and state rules constrain total…
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