Socorro schools were able to serve 2,000 more children during the 1993-94 academic year because of its multitrack calendar, a great help in a district that grows by 1,500 kids a year. For all the advantages, however, converting to year-round schooling can be difficult and expensive. To endure the summer heat, many schools must install air conditioning. Teachers' salaries may go up, since they usually work more weeks, and there is limited time off for administrators. Some schools, unable to afford the extra expense, have returned to traditional terms.
Parents can be difficult to convert as well.
Many hold tight to the tradition of long summer holidays, touting family outings as valuable experiences that provide quality time with their children. We live on a lake, and we couldn't enjoy it in other months. But other parents find the life-style change beneficial. When I used to wake up in the morning, I felt like I wanted to crawl back in bed. I think it encourages kids to go to school because you always know that you're going to be on break soon.