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Board hears two calendar options for 2027–28; survey favors earlier end date though administrators highlight instructional gains in longer option

Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education · June 4, 2026
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Summary

Administration presented two 2027–28 calendar options: Option A adds instructional time and planning days but extends the school year into June; Option B ends earlier with fewer teacher work days. A division survey (2,432 responses, 2,678 comments) favored Option B overall; teachers preferred Option B by about two‑to‑one. Administration will return June 17 with a recommendation.

Dr. Poe presented two draft academic calendars for school year 2027–28 and shared results from a division survey that received 2,432 responses and 2,678 comments.

Option A starts two weeks before Labor Day, includes 191 teacher workdays and 177 full student days (plus 3 early releases), and increases instructional hours by roughly four full days compared with the current calendar. Option B also begins two weeks before Labor Day but has 188 teacher days…

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