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Board approves 2026–27 school calendar contingent on pre‑Labor Day waiver
Summary
The board approved the Monroe Public Schools 2026–27 calendar contingent on Michigan Department of Education approval of a pre–Labor Day waiver; debate focused on placement and number of two‑hour early‑release professional‑development days.
Monroe Public Schools’ board approved the 2026–27 school calendar March 24, contingent on approval of a pre‑Labor Day start waiver by the Michigan Department of Education. Administration described the calendar as including a mix of full‑day professional development and two‑hour early releases placed to maximize uninterrupted teacher PD time.
Staff explained that moving PD to two‑hour early releases at the end of the school day — instead of two‑hour delayed starts — allows teachers to meet uninterrupted and avoids classroom disruption early in the morning. Several board members and teachers raised concerns about the number and timing of two‑hour early releases and the burden this places on working families; administration and teacher‑negotiators said the schedule increases mentoring and professional contact for a relatively young staff. The motion to approve was passed with the common contingency: if a pre‑Labor Day waiver is denied, the calendar will return to the board for reconsideration.
