Policy 607 - School Calendar

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines on setting a school calendar consistent with existing statutes and Minnesota Department of Education directives.

A. The School Board will establish, upon the recommendation of the superintendent, an official school calendar for any given school year approximately fourteen (14) months prior to the first day of school for that academic year.

B. To meet this timeline, the recommended action will generally occur no later than the regular July school board meeting.

C. The adopted calendar will be consistent with existing statutes, Minnesota Department of Education directives, and with the preferences and traditions of the community.

• Adopted: December 14, 1981
• Amended: April 9, 1984
• Amended: December 9, 1985
• Amended: July 12, 2004
• Amended: January 12, 2015
• Amended: August 11, 2025
• Last Reviewed: August 11, 2025

• Policy 607-R School Calendar Regulations