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Board approves 2026–27 calendar; schools to start Aug. 24 under current law, adds PD days and two pre‑winter student days
Summary
The board approved the 2026–27 academic calendar proposed by a 30‑member committee: first student day Aug. 24 (per Missouri law), 155 student contact days/171 contract days, additional pre‑school PD days, redistribution of PD out of conference weeks, and adding Dec. 21–22 as student days to reduce semester imbalance; staff survey (499 responses) showed 92% approval for the PD structure among respondents.
The Independence 30 board approved the proposed 2026–27 school calendar after a presentation by Dr. Plater and discussion with committee members and board directors. The calendar committee included roughly 30 representatives (district and building administrators, teachers representing elementary/middle/high, transportation and facilities staff, parents, students and two board members). Committee meetings were held in November and December and used a collaborative process to generate…
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