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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Spring break for all?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Some Clayton County parents and others are questioning why the school district’s administrative offices shut down for spring break.
Yes, some school districts close their central offices for all or part of spring break. But some say it’s inappropriate for Clayton school leaders to take a five-day vacation when the system has yet to meet the mandates required to keep its accreditation. The district’s deadline is Sept. 1.
Administrators from other districts have said they use spring break week to work on next year’s budget.
Parents in many metro school systems have said they use the break to get answers about their child’s school. Some call the district the get information about special programs or to find answers about upcoming tests.
What do you think, should district administrative offices be closed for spring break?
