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Board asks why school year begins on a Friday; superintendent explains calendar process
Summary
Board members questioned the decision to schedule the first day of school on a Friday; Superintendent Nicole Albisu said staff voted on calendar preference and explained requirements for student contact days and teacher in-service days.
Board members asked about the district calendar during the Feb. 23 work session, specifically why the first day of school was scheduled on a Friday. Vice‑Chair Abby Apodaca and others pressed for the rationale behind the calendar timeline.
Superintendent Nicole Albisu explained that staff voted on their preferred calendar and that the district balances that preference with requirements for the number of student contact days and teacher work days. She said the district also considers in‑service days and salary schedules when finalizing the calendar, noting "the goal has always been to ensure that the district has the right number of student contact days and teacher work days."
