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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To put it into perspective, there are 20 weeks in the calendar that are not 5 day weeks. Of those:

- 4 are floating days not connected to a weekend (the worst kind)
- 6 are 4 day weeks with a long weekend 
- 7 are 3 days or fewer (not counting full weeks)
- 3 are full weeks off

Next year there are 19 incomplete weeks:
- 2 are floating days not connected to a weekend. 
- 11 are 4 day weeks with a long weekend. 
- 3 are 3 days of fewer. 
- 3 are full weeks off.

So next year we get both more 5 day weeks and continuous 4 day weeks. It’s already a huge improvement. [/quote]

It is better BUT that’s because the religious holidays fall at better times next school year. The overarching problem still remains. There are just too many mid-year days off and disruptions and it’s cutting into the most important instructional time - the time period up until about mid-May so our students can be well-prepared for SOL’s and AP tests. [/quote]

They need to get rid of early release for 26-27. Then, past policies like moving teacher training to virtual. That lets you eliminate two SD days in 27-28 and use snow days for those. Also, a good time to put a TW day on veterans. That way by 28-29 we have both reasonable schedules and reasonable policies.[/quote]

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