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RSU 18 board adopts FY27 calendar with full Thanksgiving week off
Summary
The RSU 18 board voted unanimously to adopt the FY27 school calendar. The calendar was designed to minimize dissimilar days with the technical center, includes a full week at Thanksgiving and uses a mix of comp/workshop days and possible virtual snow days.
The RSU 18 board voted unanimously to adopt the proposed FY27 school calendar after a presentation and discussion about alignment with the regional technical center and staff development timing.
Administration explained the calendar’s approach to dissimilar days with the tech center, the decision to schedule a full week off for Thanksgiving (with Monday made a compensatory day tied to parent‑teacher conferences), and how the district will handle snow days (adding days at year‑end rather than prebuilding them into the calendar). "I did make a full week at Thanksgiving," the presenter said, noting the change followed consultation with the teachers’ association.
Board members raised questions about early-dismissal logistics, staff prep days after vacations, and whether virtual learning options could substitute for snow days. The superintendent said the district retains the ability to use up to three virtual days but prefers to call them only when the situation is clear to allow for meal planning.
Motion and vote: Chris moved to approve the FY27 calendar as presented; Matt seconded. The board voted unanimously to adopt the calendar.
Ending: The calendar will be posted and distributed; administration said it will bring additional procedural details (early‑dismissal times, virtual snow‑day protocol) to the next meeting.
