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Board approves Option A 2026-27 instructional calendar after teacher advocates push pre-Labor Day start
Summary
Teachers recommended starting before Labor Day and retaining spring conferences; after discussion of heat and instructional minutes, the Vernonia board voted to approve calendar Option A for 2026-27, which begins before Labor Day.
After presentations from teachers and student representatives, the Vernonia School District board approved the 2026-27 instructional calendar Option A, which starts the school year before Labor Day and keeps spring conferences in place.
Teacher representatives told the board that beginning the year before Labor Day improves instructional balance and allows classroom community-building during the warmer start of the year, while the end of the year is often challenged by testing and projects. "Beginning of the year," a teacher representative said, urging the board to align Vernonias calendar with nearby districts and preserve spring conferences.
Board members discussed concerns about heat in specialized rooms and possible minor calendar adjustments (shortening breaks, adjusting minutes) to meet governor-directed instructional-minute requirements. After debate, the board voted to approve Option A and instructed staff to ensure the board packet and final calendar reflect the chosen option for the upcoming school year.
