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District shares 2026–27 calendar proposal after broad stakeholder survey
Summary
Calendar committee reported five model calendars and survey results (557 responses) and recommended a proposed 2026–27 calendar with Aug. 12 start, May 26 end, 168 scholar days and three built‑in snow/minutes days; trustees were told the item will return for a vote in February.
A calendar committee presenter reviewed the district’s development process for the 2026–27 academic calendar: five initial calendar models, a ParentSquare survey (557 responses), and committee narrowing to a recommended draft that balances state testing windows, Dallas County College alignment and staff/parent preferences.
Key elements of the proposed calendar: 168 scholar days, teacher report date August 1, first student day August 12, last day May 26 (before Memorial Day), two parent‑teacher conference days, and three built‑in snow/minutes days. Presenters said the calendar preserves required instructional minutes and allows for three planned makeup days under the current minute allocation.
The calendar presenter said the administration will return the recommended calendar to trustees in February for a formal vote.
