At the October 30, 2025 Board of Trustees Work session, district leadership shared three proposed calendars for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Academic Years. These options were developed by a calendar committee, which includes parents and community representatives from all four Learning Communities, staff and central leadership.
Options presented meet the minimum requirements for the 75,600 minutes as required by law and allow for “banked” minutes in case of an emergency.
Feedback provided by the calendar committee included the following:
- Instructional needs must drive the calendar
- Consider parent/family implications for childcare, etc.
- Balance of days in each 9 weeks; balance of days each semester
- Professional Development is positioned throughout the year to support teacher practice
- Complete first semester before the winter break
- Utilize professional development day on election day
- Consider athletic/fine arts summer practice calendar
- Ending the school year before Memorial Day
Academic Calendar Proposed Options:
- Proposed Calendars 2026-2027 – Options A, B, and C
- Proposed Calendars 2027-2028 – Options A, B, and C
Comparisons and differences for the proposed calendar options for both years include: first day of school, number of days off in October and February, return date from Winter Break for students, and the last day of school.
Calendar Comparisons:
2027-2028 Calendar Comparison
| Dates | Calendar A | Calendar B | Calendar C |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11 | August 11 | August 9 |
| Days Off in October | October 8-11 (2 days off) | October 7-11 (3 days off) | October 11-15 (5 days off) |
| Return Date in January (Students) | January 4 | January 5 | January 3 |
| February Days Off | February 11 and 14 (2 days off) | February 14 | February 18 and 21 (2 days) |
| Last Day of School | May 23 | May 24 | May 23 |
2026-2027 Calendar Comparison
| Dates | Calendar A | Calendar B | Calendar C |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11 | August 12 | August 10 |
| Days Off in October | October 9-12 (2 days off) | October 8-12 (3 days off) | October 12-16 (5 days off) |
| Return Date in January (Students) | January 5 | January 6 | January 4 |
| February Days Off | February 15 | February 15 | February 12 and 15 (2 days off) |
| Last Day of School | May 21 | May 26 | May 25 |
We are seeking input from parents, staff and the community through the RISD Let’s Talk tool. Please take a moment to review and share your feedback through Let’s Talk. Your input truly matters.
The Board will adopt the calendars at an upcoming meeting, after reviewing the community’s feedback.
