Record number of NC school districts will defy calendar law. Here’s what to know

A record 33 North Carolina school districts plan to start the next school year earlier than state law allows. That’s three more districts than this year, as frustration grows with lawmakers who haven’t budged on calendar flexibility.

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This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM with the headline “Record number of NC school districts will defy calendar law. Here’s what to know.”