Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc on School Schedules
Local schools are planning makeup days, hoping to retain graduation dates
WAITSBURG – Families making summer vacation plans will be wise not to make reservations immediately following the planned last day of school. Weeks of winter storms and icy road conditions have caused school closures across the valley.
To meet the state requirement of 180 school days, the cancellations have resulted in end-of-year makeup days for most schools.
As of publication, Waitsburg schools have had three closures: on Dec. 12, Dec. 15 and Jan. 18. They have also had two late starts, on Jan. 9 and 11.
Waitsburg had a planned last student day of June 9, but the calendar clearly states that...
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