Kieran Maloney Asks:
Will school have two week of spring break
I do believe that the two-week spring break system unfairly downloads the cost of the extended break on to parents, and this disproportionally affects lower income families. I.E. many working families that cannot afford to extend their vacation plans and are forced instead to pay for childcare.
With that said I understand that the second week of spring break saves the School District a significant amount of money. I would be interested in finding out where those savings could be reallocated within the current budget. To my understanding, there are also benefits to maintenance staff’s productivity at a midpoint in the year. Also, this extra week can also provide an opportunity for teacher and support staff additional training.