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Board opts to count instructional hours; last day set for June 16, 2026
Summary
After reviewing snow‑day history, CTE alignment and state hourly minima, the Timberlane board voted to adopt the hourly calendar (rather than hold 180 school days), keeping the final student day as Tuesday, June 16, 2026, to avoid adding makeup days.
The Timberlane Regional School District board voted to adopt an hourly instructional calendar for the 2025–26 school year rather than add makeup days to preserve a 180‑day calendar.
Administration explained state law options: districts may meet a minimum number of instructional hours instead of 180 scheduled days. Timberlane has experienced two snow days and various early releases; under the hourly approach the district would count instructional hours and finish the school year on Tuesday, June 16. Board members reviewed the consequences for CTE students and districts that must align calendars and noted possible conflicts—but administrators had quantified those conflicts and argued the hourly option avoids adding multiple makeup days and the scheduling complications that can follow.
After clarifying questions about professional‑development days, state rules for maximum countable hours and the effect on CTE alignment, the board voted unanimously to adopt the hourly calendar and keep the last day of school as June 16, 2026.
