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2026-27 school year loses one student day because of staff furloughs
What happened
The board approved a revised 2026-27 calendar on June 17, 2026. The district says it needed furlough days to control costs, and the change moves the last day of school, which is one fewer day for students.
Why it matters to families
Families plan childcare and travel around the calendar. The memo says the change is one instructional day less for students and could make it harder to keep and hire staff.
The evidence
The action memo says the calendar was revised because of furlough days and that the change is a one-day reduction in instruction. It was on the consent agenda and approved with the other consent items.
The source
2026-27 School Calendar Revision Recommendation action memoSee the full record for Thompson School District R-2J.
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