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School committee adopts 2026–27 calendar after survey of 1,495 stakeholders
Summary
After a presentation of survey results and questions about half-day scheduling and equity for specials, the Franklin School Committee adopted the 2026–27 school calendar; the plan reduces professional-development half days to seven and places staff start on Aug. 31 and student start Sept. 1–2.
The Franklin School Committee voted to adopt the 2026–27 school calendar following a presentation of community and educator survey data and committee discussion about half-day scheduling and equity for specialist classes.
Dr. Tina Rogers presented results from a survey that drew 1,495 responses — 1,183 from community members and 312 from educators — and walked committee members through the draft calendar, which places staff start on Aug. 31, a full professional-development day on Sept. 1, and student start dates on…
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