FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield Public Schools has announced changes to its March 2027 student calendar, including a revised school closure for Eid al-Fitr, rescheduled parent-teacher conferences and adjusted early dismissal times.
Schools will be closed Tuesday, March 9, in observance of Eid al-Fitr. The holiday was previously listed on the district calendar as March 10, which will now be a regular school day.
The change also affects previously scheduled conferences and professional development activities.
The conference and professional development day originally scheduled for March 9 has been moved to Tuesday, March 16. The prekindergarten through fifth-grade conference day previously scheduled for March 16 has been moved to Tuesday, March 23.
Tuesday, March 16: Conferences And Professional Development
The district will hold afternoon conferences for prekindergarten through fifth grade and professional development activities for grades 6-12.
Students will be dismissed earlier than on typical early dismissal days, according to the district.
Dismissal times on the 16th will be:
Tuesday, March 23: Elementary Conferences
The district will hold conferences for prekindergarten through fifth grade on March 23.
Early dismissal times on the 23rd will be:
"We apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause and appreciate your understanding," officials said in a statement.
Families can review the updated student calendar on the Fairfield Public Schools website.
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