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[quote=Anonymous]I teach in a FCPS elementary school.  If there was a district-wide move to a modified calendar, I would be in support of trying it.  As an elementary teacher, with a child in MS and one in HS, having different schedules would be a nightmare.  When my oldest (now in college) was in K, our neighborhood school (Title I) was on a modified calendar.  Because I was working at a preschool that was not, I had to opt him out so we were on the same schedule, but I really liked the idea in principle.  The staff at our neighborhood school really liked it.  During the 3 week breaks, they offered intercessions (optional) which were either remediation or enrichment.  This added extra costs due to staffing the intercessions. (FCPS cut these programs before my younger two went to school, so we moved them to our neighborhood school.) If Northam wants to use this model, it would of course need to be funded.  Another option would be going back to offering summer school for those who need it.  The past few years, they have only had Bridge to K, SpEd programs and Young Scholars in the summer.  Many of my colleagues chose to work summer school when it was held.  If this is what Northam was referring to, then this option would also require additional funding.

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