Summer break could last a little longer in Carmel next year.
At the July 28 school board meeting, Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent Thomas Oestreich proposed pushing back the start of the 2026-27 school year by a week.
With Memorial Day on May 31 in 2027, Oestreich saw an opportunity to shift the schedule and still end the school year before the holiday. So, he is proposing that classes begin on Aug. 12 instead of Aug. 5 in 2026…