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Board makes May 1 an optional teacher work day; high schools to add June 11 as make-up
Orange County Board of Education · April 20, 2026
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Summary
Facing substitute shortages and banked instructional time constraints, the board voted to make May 1 an optional teacher work day and require high schools to add June 11 to their calendars to recover instructional hours if needed.
The Orange County Board of Education voted to make May 1 an optional teacher work day and to add June 11 as a make-up day for high schools only, a move the board said would accommodate teachers who wish to attend state advocacy events while preserving required instructional hours.
District staff explained that North Carolina…
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