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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is encouraging is the school can absorb 11 snow days without changing the calendar.[/quote]

And what is discouraging is that there is no chance of getting those 11 days of summer back if we don't use a single snow day. [/quote]

And this proves that someone will always be pissed.  Last year, with the 11 snow days, which resulted severe modification to the calendar, people were pissed, saying things like why can't they adjust so there will be no problem?  This year, they adjust, by adding two hours per week, and people are not happy.

The rules in virginia are the kids need to go 990 hrs or 180 days.  Last year, the schedule was real close to 990 (for es only), but they had 183 by default.  This year, they will be over 990 hrs until 11 days hit.[/quote]

I have a good idea! How about picking one day a week as an "early release" for students? It could be the same day every week, so it would be consistent. If there aren't many snow days they wouldn't end up going extra and teachers could use that time for planning or meetings. It's a win-win![/quote]

It was called half day Mondays, remember?[/quote]

Miss sarcasm much?

BTW: They were not half days. A half day would have been 3 hours and 20 minutes.[/quote]

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