After a delay of eight days, Sumner County students went back to school on August 16th. The School Board and County Commission didn't really come to an agreement -- it was more like the Commission said "no" and the Board figured it out. And by figuring it out, the Board will have to make $935,000 in personnel cuts to balance this year's budget.
In any case, there is now an official school calendar. It includes a shortened Fall Break, loss of day off just before Thanksgiving, and a much shorter Holiday break around Christmas. Also, Spring Break is moved to later in March.
Still, school's out before the end of May. This should allow for a 2 month summer and minimal disruption at the start of next year. Minimal, that is, except that we'll be short teachers and growth will require new teachers and it is not clear where funding will come from to hire them. Program cuts or more layoffs seem possible in 2013-14 unless a more permanent funding solution can be agreed upon.
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