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Parent urges clarity on proposed eight early-dismissal waivers for 2026–27 calendar
Summary
At the April 13 meeting a parent asked the board to explain a proposed state waiver for eight two-hour early dismissals in 2026–27, raised concerns about impacts on working parents, and asked whether the days could be added to the start or end of the year or standardized across months.
Parent Kim McDermott addressed the board during public comment on April 13 to request more information and transparency about a proposed waiver to the state for eight two-hour early dismissals in the 2026–27 school calendar.
McDermott said the eight two-hour dismissals equal two full staff workdays and asked why the district could not add those days to the start or end of the school year to avoid disruption to students. She also expressed concern for working parents who may not have schedule flexibility: "There are several parents who are working hourly shifts in this neighborhood who either don't have the time or cannot afford to take that time off," she said.
McDermott asked the board to provide an outline of the teacher professional-development activities planned for those early-dismissal times and suggested consistency in scheduling if the practice moves forward (for example, holding the shortened days on the last Friday of every month). The board acknowledged the comment and continued with scheduled business; no formal vote or decision on the waiver was recorded during the meeting.
