School boards in the Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances areas are looking to start the next school year before Labour Day.
A draft calendar for the 2026-27 year proposes classes begin on September 1st and end on June 25th, 2027.
It is the only option being put out for public comment.
The boards state that starting school after Labour Day would extend the year to the last day of June or into early July.
They state that in previous years where the school ended that late, it was not well received by students, staff, parents or other community members.
This year’s school year started after Labour Day, with classes coming to an end on June 26th.
The proposed calendar would also see the winter break going from December 21st, 2026, to January 1st, 2027, with students returning to class on January 4th.
March break would take place from March 15th to March 19th
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, the Kenora Catholic District School Board, the Northwest Catholic District School, the Rainy River District School Board and the French-language Conseil scolaire de district catholique Aurores boreales have long followed a common calendar to help with staff training and school sports scheduling.
The boards are inviting the public to comment on the proposal.
Links to the survey can be found on each of the board’s websites, or click here.
The deadline to comment is January 15th.
