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#223361 - 08/04/04 11:20 AM
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#223362 - 08/04/04 11:43 AM
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I believe there is a state law in MN that public schools can not start until after Labor Day. My son starts 9/7, but most private schools are starting the week before.
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#223363 - 08/04/04 11:47 AM
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In my part of Texas (Central) they start Aug. 16.
I too remember Labor Day and being the school year trigger.
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#223364 - 08/04/04 11:52 AM
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Since Summer didn't really start here until July this year - I can't imagine starting any earlier !
TrueBlue - when did they get out of school? We got out the 2nd week of June.
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#223365 - 08/04/04 01:15 PM
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South Louisiana, August 13. When I was a young tot growing up in Ft Worth, we did not start until after labor day. But we only had 3 days off at Thanksging, just from Dec 24, -Jan 1, 2 days at Easter, no spring break, and we finfished at the end of may. Number of school days has not changed, but now they get teacher in service days (4 per year), 1 week at Thanksgiving, 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week at Easter, 2-3 days for Spring break, MLK day, 3 day for Mardi Gras, and most national holidays (didn't egt these when I was a kid). I think we are seeing more days off during the year, which shortens the summer break.
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#223366 - 08/04/04 01:18 PM
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My kids start back Aug. 11 (they got out May 19th). The school in the town about 15 miles from here starts tomorrow.
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#223367 - 08/04/04 01:20 PM
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SW Michigan, Monday August 30. They get Friday of that week off for a 4-day Labor Day weekend.
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#223368 - 08/04/04 01:32 PM
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That MN law must have been overturned because school starts here August 30 and the school 12 miles down the road starts September 1. I live in a Northern Minnesota tourist town.
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#223369 - 08/04/04 01:34 PM
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#223371 - 08/04/04 01:38 PM
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Wasn't sure about the law - I heard rumblings about it being overturned this year especially since Labor Day is so late. I'm in the Metro area.
I grew up in a Northern MN tourist town and we were day after Labor Day - before Memorial Day. Like the poster in Louisiana, we had shorter vacations throughout the year. I liked it that way and wish it were still that way - its difficult to balance work/daycare with an 8 year old who isn't old enough to stay home alone and doesn't want "day care" on all those days off throughout the year. I'm sure most parents are in the same boat.
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#223372 - 08/04/04 01:54 PM
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Central Illinois...August 25th. It was about the same time last year...about 1 1/2 weeks before Labor Day.
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#223374 - 08/04/04 02:29 PM
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Businesses in my town that rely on tourist activity are pretty up in arms about the early start of the school year. When I was in school it was the same as you...start after Labor Day, done by Memorial Day. Not even close to as many days off as they have now. I enjoyed the full three months of summer! I have a certain amount of empathy for the businesses as much of their work force is teenagers and when school starts early they are struggling to cover the hours.
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#223375 - 08/04/04 02:37 PM
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Lawrence, KS - not sure when they start (mine are out!!!) but when I came in this morning, the high school across the street has obviously started band camp (sounds great!) so it must not be too much longer.
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#223376 - 08/04/04 03:04 PM
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#223377 - 08/04/04 03:05 PM
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#223378 - 08/04/04 03:34 PM
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My son started school on Monday Aug. 2. Where I work school Started today Aug. 4. Central Kentucky
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#223379 - 08/04/04 04:22 PM
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SW Mississippi, the catholic school that my kids DID attend starts Aug. 10. Up until a couple of years ago it was app. 1 week later. The baby leaves for college Sunday!!!!! Classes start the 23rd. He has to be there early for soccer. Let's see----- got plenty of wine, several new recipes, lots of mixers, new books, remote, Yea, I'm ready for the empty nest!!!!!
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#223380 - 08/04/04 09:02 PM
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Kingsford, MI We always started the day after Labor Day and the last week was the week of Memorial Day. I think some relatives had told me that they start on Aug. 30th this year. They do seem to be going later though. My birthday is June 8th and I only remember having to go to school on my birthday one time because we had to make up many snow days. Nowadays, it seems like every year they go at least that long.
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#223381 - 08/04/04 09:32 PM
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In Oklahoma it is around the 12th - 19th, BUT some school systmes aren't until after Labor Day. The reason for starting earlier is to have Mid-Term testing over BEFORE the holiday break in December.
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#223382 - 08/04/04 09:39 PM
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Ugh! The school-year for my daughter begins in 15 days, and that can mean only one thing....the first dreaded school fund-raiser can only be 16 days away. Anybody want to buy some wrapping paper or flower seeds?
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#223383 - 08/04/04 09:47 PM
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Ugh! The school-year for my daughter begins in 15 days, and that can mean only one thing....the first dreaded school fund-raiser can only be 16 days away.
Anybody want to buy some wrapping paper or flower seeds?
No, but I am anxiously awaiting my first "Marketday" order... the apple pies are fantastic!
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#223384 - 08/04/04 09:56 PM
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