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Manassas board reopens spring‑break calendar debate amid staffing, student and faith concerns
Summary
Board members debated whether to change the 2026-27 calendar so spring break aligns with neighboring jurisdictions and Easter. Staff residency data and concerns about governor's-school students, child care and Holy Week observances were central to the exchange; no final vote was taken.
The board reopened an earlier calendar decision to debate whether the district should keep its approved 2026'27 spring break (scheduled between the third and fourth quarters) or move it to align with Easter and neighboring divisions.
Staff data presented by Mr. Goodfellow showed a spread of employee residences across nearby jurisdictions: roughly 37% of staff live in Manassas City, about 31.8% in Prince William County, and an estimated 45% live across four Northern Virginia jurisdictions commonly compared by the district. Board members said…
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