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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We could solve a lot of problems by having a shorter winter break. It's so unnecessary.[/quote]

What problem are you trying to solve? Do you want a longer summer? Many of us are pushing for a shorter summer.[/quote]

If they want a shorter summer they need to commit to it. Summer break, 5 weeks from roughly July 4th through sometime in early to mid August. And give us actual LONGER vacations throughout the year instead of this “3 day weekend here, Wednesday off there” nonsense. At least then we could do some travel in the off seasons. [/quote]

Find a private school if you want year long school.

No one wants what you are suggesting.[/quote]

I don’t want it either but my point is they need to pick a lane. Summer is down to 9.5 weeks (for students) between this school year and next. I think most of us would like to see around 11.5-12 weeks, so getting out around a week to week and a half earlier and starting a week later in August. Or, they could actually commit to year round school with a shorter summer, still probably ~5 weeks, and longer breaks throughout the school year. But the current calendar is the worst of both worlds, a short summer and no longer breaks outside of the usual winter and spring. It just makes everything a long slog all year with all those mid week days off and 3 day weekends here and there that are impossible for actual travel beyond an overnight at Great Wolf Lodge or whatever. [/quote]

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