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Board reviews 2026–28 school calendars and weighs teacher work‑day swaps

Wake County Public Schools Board of Education · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Wake County Public Schools staff presented amended 2026–27 and draft 2027–28 calendars and the board debated three draft options to move or swap teacher work days (notably March 27, April 17 and Nov. 24) to reduce four‑day instructional weeks and better align teacher work days with quarter ends.

Staff presented an amended 2026–27 year‑round calendar that eliminates year‑end bank days used for test readministration, converts an April 5 teacher work day to a student day, and adjusts October track‑outs to a 2‑day/3‑day split while preserving a two‑week winter break and a July 7 start at the committee’s request. The presenter said these adjustments were intended to preserve instructional time while respecting fiscal‑year and opening/closing constraints for year‑round schools.

Board members then reviewed draft 2027–28 calendars for year‑round, modified and…

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