If only a few schools convert, there is little reason for other community agencies to change their vacation programs to serve children in year-round schools. Like parents, teachers in year-round schools have generally positive attitudes, and their acceptance of the revised school calendar increases over time. Teachers in Mesa County Valley School District, for example, reported having no problems with the vacation times of the year-round schedule. In fact, they felt that the more frequent breaks of the year-round calendar reduced burnout. Many favor this option over seeking temporary jobs.
Teachers experience problems with year- round schools as well.
They can accomplish their principal goal of saving money by avoiding construction of new buildings. They do not hinder student achievement, and they can become acceptable to the majority of parents and teachers. However, savings may never be realized and the community may never accept the year-round schedule if the program is not coordinated with parents' lives and community activities. Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California. Evaluation Report on the Mesa County Valley School District Year-Round School Program.