Darien BOE To Review Future School Calendars At Upcoming Meeting

DARIEN, CT — Proposed changes to upcoming school calendars are expected to be discussed during the Darien Board of Education’s regular meeting this week, as officials continue planning for future academic years.

The Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Darien Public Schools Administrative Office meeting room. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person attendance and a livestream available via YouTube. Public comment is listed on the agenda at two points during the meeting.

The board is scheduled to further discuss revisions to the 2026-2027 district school calendar, including adjustments to professional development days and elementary conference schedules.

Among the proposed changes are moving January and February staff professional development days to March and May, revising and reducing elementary conference dates, and incorporating two built-in emergency closing days that could shift the last day of school depending on weather-related closures.

In addition, the board will hold a first reading and discussion of the proposed 2027-2028 school calendar. That draft also includes two emergency closing days and outlines school holidays, breaks, conferences and professional learning time. Final approval for both calendars is scheduled for a future meeting in May.

The calendar items are listed under presentations, discussions and possible action on the agenda.

The board is also expected to review its 2025-2026 goals, which include overseeing capital projects such as elementary school building work, completing a middle school facilities study, and delivering a fiscally responsible budget.

The board is also scheduled to hold a first reading and discussion on a proposed policy related to school library collections, displays and materials review.

The full agenda and associated materials can be found here.