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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I received an email from our school board member stating that the waiver to start before Labor Day could be granted should FCPS miss 5 days of school due to snow.  Well, we are already at day 1 today and hitting that 5 day mark is more than likely.

My question is - does anyone know the waiver process?  For instance, does anyone know if FCPS automatically will request the waiver once they hit 5 day mark or do they just consider it?  How does it get approved - can parents weigh in?

[b]I know several families that have spent thousands on vacations that last week in August /first week September based on school starting after Labor Day for the past 40 years.  Seems like late notice to make it earlier now.
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Thanks in advance for any insight....[/quote]

Yes. You can weigh in. Email your SB member as well as others and tell them the bolder part above. I will too.[/quote]

I have no dog in this fight. But I seriously doubt they care about your travel plans.[/quote]

What about teachers' travel plans?  I teach in FCPS and we have booked a vacation where we come back on August 23rd.  So I would miss the first 3 days back if they change the calendar.  I can come in before then to plan and organize, but still annoying to think about.[/quote]

Same here. My DS is a high school athlete, but his season doesn't start until late October. Our summer doesn't free up for travel until after the first weekend off August due to the summer swim schedule. We went ahead and made travel plans for August.[/quote]

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