Board narrowly approves new 12-month calendar policy after heated debate, 4–2

The board conducted an extended discussion and a roll-call vote on a proposed calendar policy affecting 12-month employees (policy listed in the packet as 5.130/5.30). The proposed approach would reclassify 240- and 260-day roles as '12-month employees' under a uniform calendar that allows up to 231 workdays and grants 12 annual days plus personal leave. Supporters said the calendar provides clarity and additional annual leave; critics raised safety and fairness concerns about requiring some employees to work on certain snow days, and some members urged more outreach to principals before implementation.

After several members asked for study and outreach, the board took a roll-call vote; the motion passed 4–2. One board member said they were "very concerned" about liability if principals were required to report on hazardous-road snow days; others said employees would have leave options to cover such days. The director said the policy is optional to adopt and that compensation would not change immediately if the calendar classification changes; the board asked staff to communicate with affected principals.