Ellensburg Schools Shift Start Date to Sept. 8

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  Ellensburg School District students will begin classes on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026“For the first time in recent history, Ellensburg School District students will begin classes the day after Labor Day in 2026. Instead of beginning on Wednesday, students will return to class on Tuesday, Sept. 8.”
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  Ellensburg School District students will begin classes the day after Labor Day“For the first time in recent history, Ellensburg School District students will begin classes the day after Labor Day in 2026. Instead of beginning on Wednesday, students will return to class on Tuesday, Sept. 8.”
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  Ellensburg School District students will begin classes marking the first time in recent history the district has started school on this date“For the first time in recent history, Ellensburg School District students will begin classes the day after Labor Day in 2026. Instead of beginning on Wednesday, students will return to class on Tuesday, Sept. 8.”
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  Labor Day falls on Sept. 7, 2026“With Labor Day falling so late, on Sept. 7, it was necessary to begin a day earlier to complete the school year before the Juneteenth holiday.”
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  The change comes because Labor Day falls on Sept. 7, 2026“With Labor Day falling so late, on Sept. 7, it was necessary to begin a day earlier to complete the school year before the Juneteenth holiday.”
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  The change comes because Labor Day falls on Sept. 7, 2026 requiring an earlier start to meet the 180-day instructional requirement“With Labor Day falling so late, on Sept. 7, it was necessary to begin a day earlier to complete the school year before the Juneteenth holiday.”
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  The change comes because Labor Day falls on Sept. 7, 2026 requiring an earlier start to meet the 180-day instructional requirement before the Juneteenth holiday“With Labor Day falling so late, on Sept. 7, it was necessary to begin a day earlier to complete the school year before the Juneteenth holiday.”
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  Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Kuntz leads the calendar committee“Kuntz leads the calendar committee each year.”
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  Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Kuntz stated the decision was made after a year of deliberation“The committee has been grappling with this dilemma for over a year, but finally concluded that this one-year break in tradition would net the best results.”
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  Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Kuntz stated the decision was made to avoid a half-day return on June 22“No one wanted to come back for a half day on Monday, June 22,”
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  The committee includes teachers, administrators, classified staff, parents, and the Board of Directors“The committee includes representatives from all stakeholder groups, including teachers, administrators, classified staff members, parents and the Board of Directors.”
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  The district will implement a $0.15 meal price increase for middle and high school students and adults“Meals for Morgan and EHS students will increase by .15 cents, from $4 to $4.15. Breakfast remains at $3 with no increase for students. Adults will also see a .15 cent increase from $5.50 to $5.65 for lunch, though breakfas”
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  Lunch costs for students 6-12 will increase from $4 to $4.15“Meals for Morgan and EHS students will increase by .15 cents, from $4 to $4.15.”
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  Lunch costs for adults will increase from $5.50 to $5.65“Adults will also see a .15 cent increase from $5.50 to $5.65 for lunch, though breakfas”