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Upshur County board holds hearing on 2025–26 school calendar, discusses start dates and holiday placement
Summary
At a special hearing, the Upshur County Board of Education reviewed the proposed 2025–26 school calendar—covering staff and student start dates, a half-day opening for professional learning, holiday placement and accrued instructional time—and heard questions from board members before adjourning.
The Upshur County Board of Education convened a special calendar hearing in which staff outlined a proposed 2025–26 academic calendar intended to align with neighboring counties and reduce schedule disruptions for students and families.
"This is our first calendar hearing for the 2526 calendar," the Presenter said, opening the discussion and emphasizing coordination with adjacent counties so students do not miss instruction. The presenter said the draft keeps the 2025–26 calendar largely consistent with the 2024–25 calendar and noted that coordination includes counties that share programs or technical centers.
Board members asked about key…
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