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2026-27 school year starts August 6 with a shorter Thanksgiving
What happened
The board picked calendar Option 1 for 2026-27, which parents favored 73 to 11 in a survey. Students start August 6, Thanksgiving break is three days, and there is a two-day break in October plus two weeks at Christmas and a full week in February.
Why it matters to families
The calendar sets when families plan childcare, trips and work time off for the whole year.
The evidence
February 2026 (rescheduled January) meeting: 'Our first day for students will be August 6'; the board approved Option 1. (YouTube auto-generated captions of the official recording.)
The source
February 2026 Board of Education meeting recordingSee the full record for Allendale County School District.
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