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Board approves 2025–26 calendar change; discusses graduation date options
Summary
The board discussed and approved changes to the 2025–26 school calendar (students to return Tuesday after Labor Day; staff-service days in late August) and considered holding 8th-grade graduation on June 19 given a June 20 fairgrounds conflict; spring conferences set for April 9–10.
The Frankfort Township Board of Education discussed and moved to approve changes to the 2025–26 school calendar at its May 17 meeting, including shifting the student start day to the Tuesday after Labor Day and scheduling staff-service days in late August.
Staff told the board the change aims to create an earlier last day of school: "The benefit of this is by starting that early, the last day without any snow next year would be Thursday, June 11," a staff member said in describing the projected calendar benefits. Board members discussed graduation scheduling: because June 20 conflicts with the fairgrounds, the board raised June 19 as a preferred date for 8th-grade graduation, with June 23 as a backup if additional cancellations extend the school year.
Spring parent–teacher conferences were confirmed for April 9 and April 10 and will be evening sessions. Board members also noted PTA events and community logistics tied to the calendar. The board moved and seconded the calendar-related motions and recorded approvals by voice, preparing to finalize the 2025–26 calendar.
