New School Calendar Removes Three Religious Holidays
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Good Friday would be removed from next year's school calendar.
North Kingstown students may be in the classrooms for three religious holidays starting next year following a vote from the North Kingstown School Committee. All seven members of the committee unanimously approved changes to the school calendars, removing three religious holidays – Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah and Good Friday – starting with the 2013-2014 academic year. According to School Superintendent Phil Auger, the new calendar more closely follows the calendar used by state workers. The change would give school officials a great buffer when accommodating snow days, hurricane days and other unforeseen issues that prompt no school. “I’ve been superintendent for a year and a half and during that time I haven’t called a snow day,” said …
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2:32 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
My correction - Hamilton and Stony Lane - 3:45.... the others 3:05 - ALL still AFTER 3pm. With children getting off their buses in some instances well after 4:15. more ›