Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors
Calendar questions answered.
Written by Bethani Cameron
Students won’t have the Monday after Thanksgiving off this year if the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board of Directors votes to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 calendar. That day was traditionally the first day of firearms deer hunting season, but it was changed by the state this year to the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
District Family, Youth, and Community Engagement Manager Mercedes Williams said spring break will span a full week, including Good Friday, after a draft appeared to show a 4-day break.
Board Director Yael Silk said she has been asked by parents how they can weigh in on the process.
Williams said a calendar committee composed of district administration members, parents, teachers, and a social worker drew up the draft calendar, based on the prior year calendar. The committee then presented the draft calendar to the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) for a vote before checking it with the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers to ensure that is complied with the collective bargaining agreement. This past year, the district also surveyed parents about the calendar.
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