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Board fails to approve 2026–27 instructional calendar after debate over compliance and staff time
Summary
Board members debated a draft 2026–27 instructional calendar intended to move the division toward VDOE compliance for preschool programming; a motion to approve the proposed calendar failed on a roll-call vote and the board later voted to table the meeting schedule for further revision.
The Franklin City School Board debated a proposed 2026–27 instructional calendar on May 7, 2026 and declined to approve the draft during a heated discussion about student instructional time, staff wellness days and state compliance requirements.
Miss Thomas, who presented the calendar and related instructional adjustments, told the board a recent Virginia Department of Education monitoring visit found…
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