Any chance DC govt / DCPS might be closed when the pope is here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I was in HS outside of Boston in the early 80's they canceled classes when the Pope came- mainly because it was also Rosh Hashana. So, it was a double whammy. It affected 75%? of the student body. They made a rule that if x% of teachers asked for a religious day off, then school would be cancelled and it qualified.

DC is not Catholic like Boston.

[Anonymous]

WBG has the option for HBW or Leave.
Didn't expect that.

[Anonymous]

PDQ ROYGBIV

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PDQ ROYGBIV

Makes me smile!

[Anonymous]

WTF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was in HS outside of Boston in the early 80's they canceled classes when the Pope came- mainly because it was also Rosh Hashana. So, it was a double whammy. It affected 75%? of the student body. They made a rule that if x% of teachers asked for a religious day off, then school would be cancelled and it qualified.

DC is not Catholic like Boston.

DCPS might try prayer in the schools. It's tried just about everything else!

[Anonymous]

The pope is visiting schools in NYC but not in DC. Disappointing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I was in HS outside of Boston in the early 80's they canceled classes when the Pope came- mainly because it was also Rosh Hashana. So, it was a double whammy. It affected 75%? of the student body. They made a rule that if x% of teachers asked for a religious day off, then school would be cancelled and it qualified.

DC is not Catholic like Boston.

DCPS might try prayer in the schools. It's tried just about everything else!

Regrettably, they did try it not all that long ago.

[Anonymous]

BLT. Mmmmmmmm.