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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We don't have to do 180 days - we could use hours but the SB insists on doing 180 days.
We have two weeks off for winter break and one week off for spring break and many religious holidays - those days all add up to elongate the calendar.
We used to start post-Labor Day which I liked.  The SB wanted to change it for really no legitimate reason - & at the time claimed that moving the start before labor day would help with AP prep and SOL prep.  The dumb thing was that SOL prep was already backloaded as much as possible so it made no difference to move the calendar up for that and it was a real red herring in the whole decision- leaving only AP test prep affected - and those same kids are the same ones likely with less time now to work on the common app before school starts - so it's all a wash for them anyway.[/quote]

Literally every year when they do these surveys, the majority want an August start. So everyone clamoring about Labor Day, most parents wanted an August start. [/quote]

Some....I have talked to many that want after Labor Day start or to get out earlier. [/quote]

Ok. This district is huge. I can say I spoke to many who like the August start. [/quote]

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