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Washington Unified board approves 2027–28 instructional calendar after parent concerns over schedule
Summary
The board voted to adopt the 2027–28 instructional calendar designed to meet semester minimums and add a full week off in February; parents urged better coordination with after-school providers and questioned Tuesday parent-teacher days and geographic enrollment data for new programs.
The Washington Unified School District board voted to approve the district’s 2027–28 instructional calendar after a presentation from calendar committee lead Shay Borges outlining state instructional-day requirements, collective bargaining agreement constraints, and the committee’s work.
"We are focusing our calendar around pillar A, which is all about equity for teaching and learning," Shay Borges said while explaining a recommendation to start the school year earlier in August to ensure both semesters…
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