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School committee approves 2026–27 calendar after brief debate; vote 4–2
Summary
After a debate over public input and contract negotiations, the Peabody School Committee approved the 2026–27 school calendar (teacher report Aug. 31; student start Sept. 2). Dissenting members asked for more public and union discussion before adoption.
The Peabody School Committee voted Tuesday to approve the 2026–27 school calendar despite objections from two members who said the district and union needed more public consultation.
Mister Amico moved the calendar and Mrs. Carpenter seconded; after a procedural motion to close debate the committee took a roll‑call vote that recorded four votes in favor and two opposed. Missus Dunn, Mister Olympio, Mrs. Carpenter and…
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