Petition for a Balanced Calendar in Cobb Schools

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#72 Re:

2012-01-13 22:08

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First week of August is way to early.

Too hot - causing needless distraction and discomfort for children that can easily be avoided.

Also, first week of August would put Cobb out of synch with the overwhelming majority of regional/national Summer programs (camps, sports, employment, honors programs, etc.), and reduce the number of opportunities available for Cobb students to learn/earn/enjoy.

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#78 Re: Re:

2012-01-13 22:51:54

#72: Guest - Re:

You say that it puts us out of synch with the other regional/national programs.  We were among the last to start school this year.  We were one of only 2 metro area systems to have the crazy winter break.  If we are worried about fitting in with other Georgia school calendars then we need to go back to school at LEAST one week earlier.


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#236 Re: Re:

2012-01-18 01:17:03

#72: Guest - Re:  

 

So true, summer camps are much more important then school and they would never alter their calendar based on the school calendar. And you right about the heat too, much cooler the second and third weeks of August, it's a virtual winter wonderland then.