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Urbana SD 116 board unveils draft 2025–26 calendar, debates fall break and conference timing
Summary
Superintendent presented a first draft of the 2025–26 school calendar emphasizing required 176 student‑attendance days, front‑loaded institute days, and a visual calendar format; board and parents discussed fall break alignment with Champaign Unit 4, conference timing, and possible park‑district partnerships for fall break activities.
Urbana School District 116 Superintendent presented the board with the calendar committee’s first draft for the 2025–26 school year, outlining statutory constraints and several scheduling changes the committee recommends.
The draft, developed by a committee of parents, teachers, building administrators and central‑office staff, keeps the state‑required 176 student‑attendance days and moves three institute days to the start of the year (Aug. 13–15) with the first student attendance day on Aug. 18. The superintendent said the district is keeping student‑led family conferences as a Thursday evening plus Friday morning model so the two sessions count as one attendance day.
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