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Draft district calendar to restore five‑day spring break; Monday after Thanksgiving will be in session

Pittsburgh Public Schools board of directors · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Board members questioned a draft calendar that appeared to show a four‑day spring break; district communications director Mercedes Williams said the draft will be updated to a full five‑day break and described the calendar committee, parent advisory input, and the single change of holding school the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Director Silk raised a question about whether the posted draft calendar showed a four‑day spring break rather than the customary five days.

Mercedes Williams, director of communications and stakeholder engagement, said the calendar is a draft and explained the distinction: the Monday will be off for some schools as a "yellow school only" vacation day while Good Friday is a "green all" vacation day;…

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