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Student school days cut from 171 to 169 in 2026-27 and 2027-28
What happened
On Feb 25, 2026 the board approved calendar changes that reduce student instructional days from 171 to 169 while keeping staff contract length, to add a preservice day and a professional development day. Fountain-Fort Carson High School graduation moves to the Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
Why it matters to families
Families will have two fewer school days on the calendar in each of the next two years.
The evidence
The Feb 25 agenda summary describes the instructional day adjustment and graduation change, and the minutes record approval of the 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendar revisions on the consent agenda, carried 5-0.
The source
February 25, 2026 academic calendar revisions summarySee the full record for Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8.
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