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Board adopts 2026–27 academic calendar, confirms state hours requirement met
Summary
The board approved the 2026–27 academic calendar (the 'mini spring two' option), stating the district meets the state's 1,080-hour funding threshold with a calculated 1,091.09 hours; the motion passed unanimously.
The Joliet Elementary School Board approved the proposed 2026–27 academic calendar after administration explained the committee process and hour calculations required for state funding.
Administration said the recommended calendar emerged from a committee that included staff, parents and bus drivers who reviewed three options and collected staff feedback. The district noted that state funding requires a minimum of 1,080 instructional hours; the administration’s calculation showed 1,091.09 hours for the proposed calendar.
Trustee Kathy moved to approve the 'mini spring two' calendar and Trustee Dawn seconded. The board approved the calendar by voice vote (recorded as seven in favor, zero opposed). Trustees discussed the length of the term around Memorial Day but approved the calendar as presented. The board packet contains the calendar options and the hour-by-hour breakdown to support the funding calculation.
Next steps: administration will finalize the published calendar and incorporate it into scheduling and communications to families and staff.
