Families in Lewisville ISD, which runs The Colony's public schools, will soon be asked to rank options for the 2027-28 school year, and two other versions on the table would start classes later than usual.
The board takes up the calendar as a discussion item at its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the district's administration center, 1565-A W. Main St. in Lewisville, according to the posted agenda.
Two options, two late starts
A district calendar committee drafted two primary options for staff and families to rank, according to the board memo. It also built two more models, one opening in late August and one after Labor Day, to show how a later start would affect operations and scheduling.
State law sets the outer limits. A Texas district may not start before the fourth Monday in August unless it uses a District of Innovation exemption, may not end before May 15, and must provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction.
Lewisville ISD's instructional day is 445 minutes, and the memo says the length of the day shapes how those minutes can be spread across the year. In 2027, the fourth Monday in August is Aug. 23.
Results of a September newsletter survey are to be shared at the meeting. The district plans to post the calendar options, short explanations and a feedback form on its website and in its RAPPort and Rapp Up newsletters on Nov. 12. The form stays open through Nov. 30.
