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School superintendent to recommend 170-day school year

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Susan Norman

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Monday, January 28. 2013

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Barrow County school superintendent Wanda Creel on Tuesday night will recommend that the Barrow County Board of Education approve a school year for 2013-2014 restoring half of the 20 days of instruction cut this year to save money.

She will present two school options of the 170-day calendar. Her preference is for one that starts on Aug. 7 and includes a full week off in October for Fall Break, a week off in November for Thanksgiving, and a week off in April for Spring Break. It also would include a two-week Winter Break around Christmas and New Year's Day. The other option calls for schools to open Aug. 12 and to have no extended Fall Break.

The schedule for the upcoming school year is only one of the items on the agenda of the Jan. 29 meeting of the BOE. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. at the school system’s central offices off Highway 211 adjacent to Holly Hill Mall.

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#1 Joe Moe on 01/29/13 at 11:04 AM [Reply]

The teachers want the return of a 180 day calendar with kids and 190 for teachers.

#1.1 Tom Smith on 01/30/13 at 04:59 PM [Reply]

Actually, teachers would like to be paid for however many days they work. That's quite a novel idea in Barrow County.

#2 He Who Walks Behind The Rows on 01/29/13 at 06:15 PM [Reply]

School should be in session Aug 25-Jun 9
Give the kids a proper summer to enjoy and relax.
Or work.

#2.1 Anonie Mouse on 01/30/13 at 12:15 PM [Reply]

I'm in full agreement with you. Besides, it seems whatever money was "saved" by the 160 day calendar was spent elsewhere, since the teachers are being told there is no money for copier paper or ink left in the budget.

#3 Mom on 01/30/13 at 06:26 AM [Reply]

no wonder these kids stay confused, the BOE can't get their act together. Kids DO NOT need all these breaks...they need to be in school. Do they really need a whole week off after only starting school 6 weeks prior??NO

#3.1 Concern Parent on 01/30/13 at 03:26 PM [Reply]

Why do the kids need all this time out of school to do what get in trouble,lay around the house, stay on the computer or maybe talking on the phone which they do that anyway. Keep the kids in school.

#3.1.1 KAREN BROCK on 02/06/13 at 09:27 AM [Reply]

I THINK THEY ALREADY GET TO MUCH TIME OFF.WHEN THEY GET INTO THE WORK FORCE,ITS NOT THIS WAY.NO REASON FOR ALL THIS TIME OFF NOT LEARNING.

#4 Parent on 01/30/13 at 08:23 AM [Reply]

Decide on a calendar that will be the same year after year. There are other ways to save money, if that is what their true plan is.
I personally am for deleting the fall break if you give the kids a week off at Thanksgiving and two weeks at Christmas. Doesn't make sense to have time off for the last three months of the year.

#5 Parent on 01/30/13 at 07:43 PM [Reply]

160 days of school is enough. Let the kids have a break from academics and focus on other activities outside of school. There are plenty of things for the kids to do during the summer to keep them busy. If your kids work as hard on their school work as mine do they deserve a break every now and then. Most parents just want their kids at school because it’s free babysitting you know who you are.

#6 Parent on 01/31/13 at 11:57 AM [Reply]

I agree 160 days is enough ,where is all the extra money going it is sure not going to people that transport our students .Also every time you turn around insurance goes up my friend is paying over $300.00 for insurance and she doesnt even make that much .She has been with the county for along time and her pay just keeps getting shorter and shorter ..Why do you do this to your employers ? Also my child don't even have a text book to use she has to borrow one ,how are they suppose to do homework .Stop paying the higher ups and take care of the ones that actually do work

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