After much debate, Bluffton Elementary's teachers and assistants, as well as the office, food service and custodial staffs were polled by secret ballot. The proposal was supported by 76 percent of those voting, with nearly all ballots returned. In January, the School Improvement Council hosted a series of forums to help parents and community members understand the issues. Therefore, the school calendar should reflect the best way for students to learn. A shorter summer vacation means less time to forget what is taught - and less time needed for review.
Remedial programs can take place throughout the year, rather than only in the summertime.
Well, no it's not. But then nothing is - including the curriculum and our expectations for our students. We owe them the very best education we can give them now, not the best that was available in 1970. Perhaps the biggest single issue, Corley said, was the availability of child care during the three-week breaks between sessions. That reassurance evolved into what is now known as the Oz Program.