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Wichita Falls ISD trustees table decision on 2026–27 calendar after debate over October break
Summary
After public comment and extended trustee discussion about teacher breaks and student attendance, the board agreed to table a motion to adopt the 2026–27 calendar so staff can model adding an additional teacher day in October and circulate a revised calendar for review.
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday deferred a vote on the proposed 2026–27 school calendar after trustees and staff raised concerns about whether adding a weeklong October break would create hardships for families and reduce student instructional time.
Kayson Bivens, an assistant principal at Zundy Elementary, urged the board during public comment to consider a calendar that begins a week earlier and adds five strategically placed days off to reduce teacher burnout while…
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