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Board reviews 2025–26 modified balance calendar and first-reading policy changes on health, expulsions and instructional materials
Summary
At first reading, the board reviewed a proposed 2025–26 modified balance calendar (90/90), plans for an open survey Sept. 24–Oct. 11 to gather parent and staff input, and multiple policy revisions including life‑saving medication language, seizure-safe training, and clearer expulsion-hearing procedures.
At first reading, the district presented the proposed academic calendar for 2025–26 and several policy revisions for future board consideration.
Mr. Dylan described the draft calendar as a modified balance calendar (90/90 split per semester; each quarter 45 days), with intercessions Oct. 6–10 and Feb. 16–20, and possible start dates in early August with an end date near May 28. The district will run an open survey from Sept. 24 through Oct. 11 for parents and staff to collect feedback on intercessions, half-day scheduling and other calendar items; Mr. Dylan said the draft in the board packet is the authoritative version and the PowerPoint will be updated.
Miss SS presented first-reading policy updates discussed at a prior work session. Staff explained they will not add language on glucagon to the current packet because pending state legislation will require a separate policy; the board discussed clarifying three separate meeting types in expulsion proceedings (school-level due-process hearing, district expulsion hearing, and school-board appeals) and adopted model policy language for materials-selection and complaint processes. Revisions to student-health policy would allow self-administration of life-sustaining medications when included in a student’s individualized health plan, and seizure-safe schools training will be available both in person and virtually.
Board members asked clarifying questions about half-day vs. early-release scheduling and the district noted existing partnerships (CSD Community YMCA and nearby providers) to support families during intercession weeks. These items were presented for first reading and no final votes were taken at the meeting.
