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District sets 2026–27 instructional calendar and adopts transportation routing policy
Summary
The Lake Wales Charter Schools board approved the 2026–27 instructional calendar aligned to Polk County Schools and adopted a new transportation routing policy that prioritizes service within a defined "greater Lake Wales" area and requires superintendent/board approval for routes outside that area.
Trustees approved the district’s 2026–27 instructional calendar and adopted a new transportation routing policy during Wednesday’s meeting.
Superintendent Conrad said the calendar aligns with Polk County Schools to reduce conflicts for families and staff; the draft specifies 180 student days and 196 teacher contract days and will be published after formal approval.
The transportation routing policy presented by the transportation director and the CFO establishes route‑building criteria (route length, bus capacity and safety considerations), clarifies that the district will give service priority to the defined "greater Lake Wales" area (district examples given) and requires superintendent and board approval for routes created outside that boundary. The policy also forms the basis for future criteria around walkers, tagged students and field‑trip transportation.
Trustees voted unanimously to approve both the calendar and the transportation policy; the board asked staff to return with field‑trip and extracurricular transportation provisions as a separate policy follow‑up.
Next steps: administration will post the approved instructional calendar and incorporate the routing policy into operational guidelines; staff will bring additional transportation rules (walkers, field trips) for future board consideration.
