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Is this just for 21/22 school year, or will this schedule also be for subsequent years?

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Is this just for 21/22 school year, or will this schedule also be for subsequent years?

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We are ignoring the fact teachers are already underpaid. Adding more work to their plate for the same pay rate per contracted hour is not a "raise". Increase teacher pay to bring more qualified teachers and offer more funding for social support in students with more on-site counselors. 

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We are ignoring the fact teachers are already underpaid. Adding more work to their plate for the same pay rate per contracted hour is not a "raise". Increase teacher pay to bring more qualified teachers and offer more funding for social support in students with more on-site counselors. 

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Looking at every single comment in every single column, no one wants this for a ton of reasons. So the question is - are you actually going to read these and heed the experts or just build your resume with your forced pilot program? You will be telling us who (and what - $) you care about based on how this calendar goes.

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I personally like the year round school, as my older children have prospered from it greatly, but it shouldn't be implemented this calendar year.  The kids are barely adjusting to in class school after a year out of the classroom.  Give them time to adjust!

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Also, those concerned about sports.  That won't be changed.  Practices should go on as normal.  This discussion is only about classroom time.

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I can see where some are worried about daycare, but if there is an adjustment in the school calendar then there will be an adjustment in the daycare calendar.

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My older kiddos had year round school in AZ.  I would like to see the same schedule.  A week off in October, the week of Thanksgiving off,  3 weeks at Christmas a/k/a Winter break and 2 weeks off for Spring Break plus the 3 day weekend Federal holidays.  We still had 6 weeks for Summer break. When we left AZ for TX, my kiddos were considered "above average"...  Now we are back in NM...  😒...  That being said...  this change should not be implemented until the next school year.  It is too short notice to families who have invested into Summer plans.

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My older kiddos had year round school in AZ.  I was not thrilled at first because we came from NM and were not used to it.   But I ended up on board.  Not only because of the spread out vacation time but because my kiddos were above average when we moved to TX.  The teachers in TX were impressed with their scores and levels.  But I would like to see the same schedule here.  A week off in October, the week of Thanksgiving off,  3 weeks at Christmas a/k/a Winter break and 2 weeks off for Spring Break plus the 3 day weekend Federal holidays.  We still only had 6 weeks for Summer vacation, but after 4 weeks, the kiddos were bored.   Personally, I liked it because we could spread out vacation times, even if we didn't go anywhere.

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My older kiddos had year round school in AZ.  I was not thrilled at first because we came from NM and were not used to it.  But scheduling vacation times during "off" seasons was great!  But I would like to see the same schedule.  A week off in October, the week of Thanksgiving off,  3 weeks at Christmas a/k/a Winter break and 2 weeks off for Spring Break plus the 3 day weekend Federal holidays.  We still only had 6 weeks for Summer vacation, but after 4 weeks, the kiddos were bored.   Personally, I liked it because we could spread out vacation times, even if we didn't go anywhere... But this change should NOT happen until next year.   This is too short of notice!!!  Parents have already invested into Summer vacations.

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My older children had a year round school schedule in AZ.  I wasn't thrilled at first because it wasn't what I was used to.  We moved from NM to AZ   But having extended time off during the whole year was great!  I would like to see the same schedule as we had in AZ... A week off in October, a week off for Thanksgiving, 3 weeks off for Christmas a/k/a Winter Break and 2 weeks off for Spring Break, plus we still had 3 day weekends for Federal Holidays.  We still had 6 weeks off for Summer.  It was awesome to be able to schedule vacations during "off" seasons and not have to cram everything into one Summer or the kids miss extended days of school!  That being said....  I do NOT believe we should start a new school schedule at such short notice.  Many families have already invested into Summer vacations.  That should not be robbed of them.  Plus our kiddos are weary of all the changes expected of them already.  Let them adjust before changing it all again.

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The family vacation that we've planned but not taken for 2 years would be crunched into a shorter time. At least 1 of my 4 children will see it as a punishment exacerbating an already difficult situation..

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Loss of good teachers and staff through burn out, students are burned out as well, increase in social/emotional problems, lack of daycare options for working parents for intermittent breaks.

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Hard to find benefits when all the teachers and students are fatigued after this pandemic year.

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Why does the propose calendar have no additional breaks in semester 2? This is a long haul with only a few long  weekends and spring break until the end of June.

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Quality over quantity.  More days in school doesn't mean more learning if the students and teachers are still fatigue  from an extremely hard and emotional year. Every student's social and emotional health matters too.

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https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Industries/Public%20and%20Social%20Sector/Our%20Insights/COVID-19%20and%20student%20learning%20in%20the%20United%20States%20The%20hurt%20could%20last%20a%20lifetime/COVID-19-and-student-learning-in-the-United-States-FINAL.pdf

Extending the year would be very beneficial to every student, due to the previous closures.

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This is ridiculous. Decisions were made and our kids, teachers, parents and staff suffer the consequences. I have two student with one that will be a senior next year. I imagine a lot of students dropping out, leaving thr district or taking the GED due to these impacting changes. Kids need summer and are already burnt out. Let summer school help those that struggled. I could get with extending the school day by an hour a day (1 school day made up per week), but if you want to make changes, do it next year when it is already scheduled and parents have time.

If the extension was due to the kids education suffering during covid, I would ask who chose the shorter schedule? Who chose to not have the electives that could be offered online? The kids didnt choose this, so why should they suffer the consequences. Kids mental health was already in question. I think thay anyone under the opinion that lengthening the school year and shortening their summer will help their mental health, is incorrect. Give them their summer. Let them be little. It goes by so fast and they need this time

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How will you keep morale up after making us do this? 

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How will you keep morale up after making us do this? 

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Can teachers choose to take leave without pay for the extra days and just work the normal school days

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We barely made it through this pandemic, does that mean anything to you? What about the emotional well being of people who are actually in the classroom? Where's the consideration and support? It seems like you just want to be on the news again.

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We barely made it through this pandemic, does that mean anything to you? What about the emotional well being of people who are actually in the classroom? Where's the consideration and support? It seems like you just want to be on the news again.

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my husband has already promised to fundraise for anybody who wishes to run against any boardmember who votes for this dumb calendar

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Trying to sell us on all the money we will be making....what about insurance rates? Is that going up also? 

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Trying to sell us on all the money we will be making....what about insurance rates? Is that going up also? 

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How many districts in the US have 205 instructional days and where do they rank in education?

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How many districts in the US have 205 instructional days and where do they rank in education?

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I agree with so many comments, but what what stands out is, "Do we have a voice?"

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I agree with so many comments, but what what stands out is, "Do we have a voice?"

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What do the district's teachers really mean to you?
You say we're in this together, no you are not in this with us! If you were you would know how exhausting and challenging this year has been for teachers, students, and families.
This is so inconsiderate. Who was on this so called committee that agreed to this? I don't know of anyone who was asked to be on it, nor did I even know about it.

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This whole thing was a sham.

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We all look forward to VOTING on this Calendar, like we do every other year.  

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We all look forward to VOTING on this Calendar, like we do every other year.  

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I have never in over my 18 years in this district feel so defeated, disheartened and betrayed.  I cannot believe how in one instant this administration can make teachers feel as if we are worth nothing.

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I have never in over my 18 years in this district feel so defeated, disheartened and betrayed.  I cannot believe how in one instant this administration can make teachers feel as if we are worth nothing.

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You never once addressed advanced children.  Please tell me how this will benefit them?

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You never once addressed advanced children.  Please tell me how this will benefit them?

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This would negatively impact my Family because we enjoy our summers together and continue our learning together.

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This would negatively impact my Family because we enjoy our summers together and continue our learning together.

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Please provide research for the upper grades.

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I use my summer for doctor's appointments and self well-being.  Taking that away means I will take days off from students that I normally do not do in a regular school year.  

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I use my summer for doctor's appointments and self well-being.  Taking that away means I will take days off from students that I normally do not do in a regular school year.  

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Less Family time for those that benefit from it.  Exhausted teachers and kids.  

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Less Family time for those that benefit from it.  Exhausted teachers and kids.  

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We heard that our NEA members can vote.  Is this true?

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We heard that our NEA members can vote.  Is this true?

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This is not a pay RAISE! This is just teachers working MORE and getting compensated for it!

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Can Teachers Vote on This?  Do we have a say? This is a good question too! Please... Do we have a say?

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Can Teachers Vote on This?  Do we have a say? This is a good question too! Please... Do we have a say?

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More pay more taxes paid. More operating cost. Fuel, food, resources.

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Thats because we are working the most days now!

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Thats because we are working the most days now!

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Higher Pay is not worth being away from my children.

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My children cherish their “summer downtime” and so do I. This is not a benefit for teachers and parents in the end.

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No way we are making a 14% raise. That is nonsense. We would like our mental health. You are in marketing. We would like to be the experts in education, please. Stop ignoring us.

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Can we vote on this?  As you can see here, most teachers are not on Board.

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Can we vote on this?  As you can see here, most teachers are not on Board.

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When will our questions be answered? It's 7:24. All I've heard is you selling it, with no consideration to anyone else!

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When will our questions be answered? It's 7:24. All I've heard is you selling it, with no consideration to anyone else!

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Everything

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What happened to our 4% raise legislation already approved before Covid?

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if your going to allow families to take vacations in July why not allow that at any time of the year 

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if your going to allow families to take vacations in July why not allow that at any time of the year 

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Is this forum just for show? This is already a done deal, right? Do our lives matter?

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Is this forum just for show? This is already a done deal, right? Do our lives matter?

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I want my voice to be heard. He's stressed. He needs to decompress.

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More burn out. Come to school for more days AND stay longer!!!

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Is this something that will occur every year from now on?  

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Is this something that will occur every year from now on?  

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Keep K-5+ optional and stick with the 190 day calendar.

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If we go on a vacation when school starts my children will still be penalized in more than one way with their school. This does not benefit my children, it only hurts them. I do not agree with this extended calendar year!!

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Students are already so burned out. Why do this to them? They will resent school and hate coming when they realize that they will be down to barely a four week summer after working ridiculously hard all year. Don't kid yourself, this is year-round school. And adding after school programs? Exactly which teachers are going to want to stay at school for another two hours after an exhausting day...for a year?

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Now I hear reschedule my vacation? Ugh

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How will you accommodate those that don't show due to summer jobs, vacations, planned medical procedures?  I hear you will accommodate, but how?  Will the student need to make up the work?  Are there grades for the extra time?

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If surgery is planned, the recovery can take up to 8 weeks. That’s longer than then 6 weeks with this new calendar.

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We still haven't recovered from the last calendar increase in days.  Why are you doing this to us???

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We still haven't recovered from the last calendar increase in days.  Why are you doing this to us???

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How is this format an opportunity? I just don’t see it.

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Our lives have already been planned! What is the plan?

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Our lives have already been planned! What is the plan?

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So no more unexcused absences when I take my child out of school?

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So no more unexcused absences when I take my child out of school?

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So you're saying I can take my daughter hunting and it won't count as an unexcused absence?

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It will be life changing for the negative. Please do not adopt the extended year.

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My son needs extra help and I make sure he gets it during the summer. But my older son does not, I am not going to force my oldest son to go to school because of my youngest

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So teachers take their planned vacations and the students start with subs? Or parents are encouraged to take the already planned vacations but not teachers?

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out of our sick days? personal days? Certainly picking and choosing your questions carefully.

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How is this going to be beneficial if people go on vacations?

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How is this going to be beneficial if people go on vacations?

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What about teachers and their plans or they don't count?

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Our children, teachers and parents need a summer break. More academic assistance is provided we shouldn’t force all students to return. This also increases the risk of covid cases in our children. This will only cause more issues overall 

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Our children, teachers and parents need a summer break. More academic assistance is provided we shouldn’t force all students to return. This also increases the risk of covid cases in our children. This will only cause more issues overall 

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There are benefits for some and drawbacks for others, why is this not optional? 

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There are benefits for some and drawbacks for others, why is this not optional? 

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We will lose family time. Our family travels, goes to museums, hiking, yard work, cooking... Lots of valuable time doing things that cannot happen during the school year will be lost 

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We will lose family time. Our family travels, goes to museums, hiking, yard work, cooking... Lots of valuable time doing things that cannot happen during the school year will be lost 

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Not all education takes place in the classroom. Even a camping trip can be invaluable to a kid. 

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Not all education takes place in the classroom. Even a camping trip can be invaluable to a kid. 

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No impact

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Why this year? Give us time to recuperate! Do you realize what kind of year this has been for teachers and students?

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Less time for teacher professional development. 

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Less time for teacher professional development. 

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I spoke to my students and so many were really disappointed.  

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I spoke to my students and so many were really disappointed.  

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Do their voices matter?

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It will mean that split parents do not get to spend time with there children due to the custodial parent only giving summer due to separation that will be devistating to both parents and there children

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Do not see the benefits for students who are already succeeding 

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Do not see the benefits for students who are already succeeding 

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Studies also showed adding 5 days for the next 5 years would close that gap. So why take this approach?

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Will there still be an online option?

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You need to make it optional. You have forgotten the human factor. Your community.

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So you're now saying Online learning really did negatively impact our kids?

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So you're now saying Online learning really did negatively impact our kids?

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I seem to recall you assuring parents that our kids would not suffer while learning at home. Now you're saying they did loose ground. Given that children are considered extremely low risk from COVID, why did you force them to stay home when you knew that their education was suffereing?

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The socio-emotional need of students are not being considered.

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The socio-emotional need of students are not being considered.

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What about mental health for all involved? 

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What about mental health for all involved? 

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It will have a negative impact on my family. We will have to cancel our trip we planned in July and we will have less time to spend together. 

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It will have a negative impact on my family. We will have to cancel our trip we planned in July and we will have less time to spend together. 

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No benefit that I can see. For many teachers, the extra $ will push them into a higher tax bracket which means they are working and taking a loss. Students have no reason to sit in class for additional time. If teachers are doing their jobs, students are learning and will be successful.

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Why are you even asking?? It sounds like you’ve already made up your mind!

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Please add parents to the calendar committee...lots of parents!!

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Please add parents to the calendar committee...lots of parents!!

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TIME OFF WITHOUT PAY when my kids have a day or a week off school through the year. At least in the summer we can make a set plan. I'll have to take time from work to stay home just because of this calendar.

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TIME OFF WITHOUT PAY when my kids have a day or a week off school through the year. At least in the summer we can make a set plan. I'll have to take time from work to stay home just because of this calendar.

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Kids should come back refreshed from the summer vacation. This calendar will only make student dislike school even more than some do now.