MCPS ’26-’27 Calendar Alert: Parent Input Needed by Apr 30!

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MCPS Calendar Proposal: Parent Input Needed!

Take Action: Complete the MCPS Survey

On April 30 (in just 8 days), the Board of Education will vote on a proposal that would:

  • Start school 5 days earlier for the 2026–27 school year
  • Eliminate planned spring makeup days
  • Potentially push makeup days into June (even after testing)

Why it matters:

  • Timing of makeup days could impact instructional value
  • Changes may affect family schedules and planning

When completing the survey, some things families may want to consider:

Have an opinion on the calendar? Make your voice heard.
MCPS is collecting parent input through a survey:

  • Options that allow flexibility in when makeup days occur (rather than pushing them to the end of the year)
  • How the timing of makeup days (e.g., during the school year vs. after testing) may impact instructional value
  • Ensuring students still receive required instructional time

Some ideas other parents have raised include:

  • Adjusting or removing transition days
  • Using certain holidays as makeup days (with excused absences/no testing)
  • Converting grading/reporting days into instructional or half days