I was a Sales Rep for most of my professional life. At the end of the week, my manager asked "What did you sell?" He NEVER asked "how many days did you take off because it snowed?"
Teacher workshops: I pay a plumber or a doctor to do the job. I expect him/her to be trained before they get the job, not OJT on my nickel.
This really has nothing to do with education. Not so long ago, but still in another century, school started after Labor Day. Same with school sports. Then, a coach figured out that if he started practice on August 15, he was 18 days ahead of all the other coaches. If you wanted to be on the team, you had to quit your summer job and show up for practice. It just grew from there. More games, start earlier, then the band had to start practicing earlier. This was paid for by the Booster Clubs, not taxpayers. In my opinion, then those who had no booster club (academics) wanted in. And now, here we are.
Notice, private schools start after Labor Day and end in May or early June. How? They have longer days. How simple is that?
Also notice, if you're a graduating HS senior, the year is much shorter. Teachers need all the grades and papers in, and we need time for "Senior Week".
Pardon my cynicism, but the number of days needs reconsideration.
BTW, I think Gilford schools are air-conditioned. I think I helped pay for it.
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