Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is working on a new academic calendar for the 2027-28 school year that would consolidate and replace early release days with full teacher workdays.
CMS is weighing two calendar options. Both would replace four early release days with two full teacher workdays. Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Beth Thompson said a working group of parents and teachers advocated for the change.
“Working group parent members cited that early release days are very difficult for childcare,” Thompson said. “Staff members that were on the working group indicated that there is increased student absenteeism on early release days.”…