<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1FedjS_1Ai4pvRJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1FedjS_1Ai4pvRJ00" width="1200" height="600" >ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School Board has approved an updated 2026-27 school calendar that returns the first day of school to Aug. 19 after complaints from families about an earlier start date.In a message sent to families this week, the Anchorage School District said the board approved the revised calendar Tuesday night. Under the update, the school year will begin Aug. 19, while three additional instructional days will be scheduled during the final quarter of the school year.The decision resolves uncertainty for families and community partners after the district had earlier moved the start of school up by nearly a week.District leaders said the revised plan was shaped by public feedback.“We know many families and partner organizations have been waiting for a final answer,” the district said in its message to families. “Thank you for your patience and for staying engaged throughout this process.”The calendar debate drew strong reaction from parents after the school board voted earlier this month to move the first day of classes to Aug. 13 for some students and Aug. 14 for others. Families said the sudden shift disrupted travel, child care and end-of-summer plans.The original change was tied to a newly negotiated teachers union contract that added three instructional days to the academic year. District officials had said placing those days at the beginning of the year would help balance the length of semesters and quarters.Under the newly approved calendar, those added days will instead be placed later in the school year.“This updated calendar reflects the feedback we heard from our community,” the message said. “It gives families more time to plan while still protecting important instructional time for students.”More information is available on the district’s school calendar webpage.See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to web@ktuu.com</div></body>

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School Board has approved an updated 2026-27 school calendar that returns the first day of school to Aug. 19 after complaints from families about an earlier start date. In a message sent to families this week, the Anchorage School District said the board approved...

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School Board has approved an updated 2026-27 school calendar that returns the first day of school to Aug. 19 after

Anchorage schools push first day back after parent backlash

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