February 10, 2014 Special Meeting

As always, these are my opinions only and not the opinions of the Pendleton County School Board or any other individual board members.

 

Due to the excessive number of days that Pendleton County Schools have lost during this school year due to inclement weather, our board met to alter the school calendar.  I absolutely was not in favor of using the Memorial Day holiday as a make-up day.  I think it is important to honor our fallen heroes on that day.  Our board voted to take March 31, April 1, and April 2 from spring break week as make-up days.  I voted in favor of this motion, and it passed 3-2.  I did not want to take all of spring break because some families have made plans for that week.  I mentioned in the meeting that those families who have made travel plans during spring break should be encouraged to apply for an educational enhancement (if appropriate) to get possible credit for days missed.