BY PARKS KUGLE
During its Nov. 11 meeting, the Northside ISD board of trustees discussed closing high school campuses during lunch periods beginning in the 2026-27 school year, which is one of a series of measures the district is taking to increase student safety. What’s happening? Jo Ann Fey, deputy superinten- dent for administration, presented proposed changes to the high school lunch procedure beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The district plans to close lunch periods at certain high schools. Due to the policy change, students NISD to limit high school open campus lunches During its Dec. 8 meeting, the North East ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to implement a 175-day school year for the 2026-27 school year. What you need to know The reduction of the school year to 175 days is due to a change in state law, where districts are still required to meet the 75,600 instructional minutes, but not required to maintain a 180-day school year, according to Esmer- alda Munoz, executive director of learning support. Additionally, the updated school year will also allow the district greater flexibility when using Addi- tional Days School Year funding for summer school. District officials NEISD to implement 175- day school year
“We are looking at [closing campus during] high school lunches as an opportunity to provide more safety to our kids ...” JO ANN FEY, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION
at affected high schools will be required to stay on campus for lunch. However, students who have earned college, career and military readiness status may be allowed to go off-campus for lunch as an incentive. Stay tuned High schools that will have a closed campus for lunch will be announced in January.
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decided to push for a 175-day school year after polling families and district staff. Munoz said that prior to bringing the proposed calendar to the board, district staff created two 175-day calendars and two 180-day calendars and gathered feedback from both the community and staff members. Staff then held votes to narrow down which calendar to present to the board. Looking ahead The new school year will begin Aug. 17, 2026, and end May 27, 2027.
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