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State advisory panel recommends transferring school's charter....."Taylor told committee members Thursday that transferring the charter to the school's own board of directors would allow officials to change the school's calendar from a year-round to a traditional schedule.A more-traditional calendar would enable the school to support the needs of the low-income families of the children it serves, she said. On the year-round calendar, many families are forced to scramble to find day care when school is not in session."
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Texas massive education reform bill calls for post- Labor Day school start-"The bill also addresses the issues of accountability in schools and efficiency in school board elections and start dates. School board elections are to be held in November, with offices carrying a four-year term. A uniform start date for school districts no earlier than Labor Day would be enforced, with no early-start waivers granted."These measures may create controversy," said Harrison Keller, senior political analyst of education for Craddick. "But we stand to save $84 million in cooling and staff costs with a post- Labor Day start date."
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Hot under the collar over school year's early start... middle school teacher in Georgia addresses common myths promoting early August school start date.
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Summer's lease expires early as more kids return to school 'Calendar wars' are in full swing as students crack their books - still dreaming of the pool...The Christian Science Monitor looks at the early-August school start date issue sweeping the south.
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Late opening of schools saved money
Tulsa Public Schools saved nearly $500,000 by delaying the start of school until after Labor Day, the districts latest utility bills show.
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Bells to Ring Later at City Schools
There are other reasons for why school shouldn't start in mid-August, but a savings in utility bills of at least $150,000 is as good as any.
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North Carolina Governor signs school start date bill into law....parent voices created legislative involvement in the school calendar debate in North Carolina.
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