Petition on School Calendar

"The decision of the school calendar should be left to each community. The breaks that the children have throughout the year seam to really help then stay more focused and relaxed in their studies. This also give our teachers the needed break that they nee"

"Students need their days off throughout the school year, not just in the summer. This proposed schedule also makes it hard for both parents who work."

"too long for breaks need by all, just warm up the schools a little and you will save alot!!"

"As a teacher, I see the need for these breaks for the children to rest. In years past, the current calendar has worked great for students, teachers as well as families. This is a decision that should be made on the local level. What was the purpose of vot"

"Because people today schedule vacations when the time presents, I don't think there is a need for extension of summer break."

"I send my choir on a trip every Spring Break that turns out to be one of the best experiences of their lives. With a shorter Spring Break, they could never go to New York, Washington DC, Florida or anywhere else that would require this amount of time. Als"

"Longer summer holidays will make it easier for the children to forget what they learned the previous year. More time will then be needed to revise last years lessons before starting the new lessons.This will waste valuable school time."

"I have many students who are from split homes and plan to spend part of their breaks with both parents. This law would reduce or eliminate the time these kids get to see their other parent!"

"Students as well as teachers/staff need time to refresh their minds and absorb what has been given to them. This time away from school, during the holidays, is vital to all of us who work with students and for the children themselves. It keeps us energize"

"Give the kids a chance to be kids!!!"

"leaving this decision to local parents is a much better idea than dictating what we must follow"

"School needs to remain the utmost priority, however familes need time to vacation and bond with one another. Cutting "winter break" and Spring break down to just a few days will take away from that also important family time."

"The reduction of days off for traditional holidays and an increase in testing days will further lower the moral of district students and staff. It sends a message that TAKS scores are more important than the individual student. Emphasis on assessement and"