Parent Survey for 2026-27 School Calendar

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* 1. In previous years, teachers had back-to-back inservice days in September. Would you prefer to use this format again (e.g. Thurs/Fri on September 29 & 30, 2023) or have back-to-school inservices before school starts?

Prefer back-to-back inservice days after school starts (September)

Prefer back-to-back inservice days before school starts

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* 2. Which option do you feel is better for teacher inservices?

Monthly (e.g. Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar)

Two-day blocks, two times a year (e.g. Sept, Jan)

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* 3. Please choose your preference for Spring semester parent/teacher conferences.

Leave as is with all grade levels on the same days

Split by level (2 days for grades 7-12 in February; 2 days for K-6 in March)

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* 4. If parent/teacher conference dates are split for secondary and elementary, would childcare be an issue?

Yes

No

Maybe

Not Applicable

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* 5. How important is it to include days off for the following federal holidays? Keep in mind that taking those days off will extend the school year. Rank the following with 1 considered most important. (*not a federal holiday)

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* 6. List any factors you feel are not addressed in the current school calendar and would like the USD 457 calendar committee to consider.

Keep in mind that the board of education will maintain 170.5 student contact days.