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District 200-U Board Approves 2026-2027 Academic Calendar

January 24, 2026/
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Beecher School Board Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026

Article Summary: The Beecher School Board has officially set the schedule for the upcoming school year, approving the 2026-2027 calendar during a special meeting.

School Calendar Key Points:

  • Approval: The calendar was approved “as submitted” without public changes.

  • Vote: The motion carried with a unanimous vote.

The Beecher School District 200-U Board of Education on Monday, January 20, 2026, formally adopted the school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The approval came as the final item of new business during a brief special meeting held in the Beecher High School Library. The board voted unanimously to approve the calendar as it was submitted to them.

No specific start dates, break schedules, or end dates were discussed aloud during the public portion of the meeting prior to the vote.

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