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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 01 2010,4:33 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Is there a reason why the Lake Havasu School District starts the school year so early?

I'm from Washington and most schools here start after Labor Day and finish in mid-June.  Havasu starts a month earlier and finishes a month earlier - is this the pattern for all schools in AZ or is Havasu unique?
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I have a friend in Queen Creek his daughter started 2 and Half weeks ago. Seems like they are starting earlier every year. I remember starting right around Labor day.
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School's here is SoCal pretty much start next week... :good   They are extending the time off for the major Holidays...
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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 01 2010,5:37 pm Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Here in Mesa, we start August 11. Have to start earlier to accomodate all the furlough days I guess.......

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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 01 2010,10:29 pm Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
A lot of districts are starting earlier in order to be more aligned with college schedules.  The district I taught in started this past Tuesday.  They'll take two weeks off in October, two weeks or so for Christmas, two weeks in Feb or Mar and they're out in May.  It's actually a much better schedule for both kids and teachers...they get a two week break when they've just about hit the wall, and have less time to forget everything over the summer.

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Thanks for all the replies.   :)

I mistakenly assumed the early start of the school year was unique to Havasu.  

On a different note, if the shortening of the summer break is a trend, I wonder if this will impact tourism in Havasu in the future?
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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 02 2010,6:13 am Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
LOL here in ohio they start 3 days before Labor day and end a few days after june 1 yes that is so messed up.



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Quote (Mason Lake @ Aug. 01 2010,11:32 pm)
Thanks for all the replies.   :)

I mistakenly assumed the early start of the school year was unique to Havasu.  

On a different note, if the shortening of the summer break is a trend, I wonder if this will impact tourism in Havasu in the future?

The reason I've been told AZ schools get out at the first of May and return the first/middle of August is weather.  May, June, and July are historically the hottest months, and it saves the school districts money not having to run the AC on the buildings.

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Quote (Mason Lake @ Aug. 01 2010,11:32 pm)
Thanks for all the replies.   :)

I mistakenly assumed the early start of the school year was unique to Havasu.  

On a different note, if the shortening of the summer break is a trend, I wonder if this will impact tourism in Havasu in the future?

The reason I've been told AZ schools get out at the first of May and return the first/middle of August is weather.  May, June, and July are historically the hottest months, and it saves the school districts money not having to run the AC on the buildings.

We get out on the last day of May, and go back Aug 11 for the kids and Aug 5 for teachers and support staff.

So just 2 months and 11 days here....



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Post Icon Posted: Aug. 03 2010,7:22 am Post # 10 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
School starts August 31st for our kid.

Then I promptly excuse her from classes for a very important appointment 3 days later. (Labor Day Weekend)

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Quote (GlassMan @ Aug. 03 2010,7:22 am)
School starts August 31st for our kid.

Then I promptly excuse her from classes for a very important appointment 3 days later. (Labor Day Weekend)

Hey, those dirt bikes don't ride themselves you know!  :pissed

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Quote (Mason Lake @ Aug. 01 2010,11:32 pm)
Thanks for all the replies.   :)

I mistakenly assumed the early start of the school year was unique to Havasu.  

On a different note, if the shortening of the summer break is a trend, I wonder if this will impact tourism in Havasu in the future?

The reason I've been told AZ schools get out at the first of May and return the first/middle of August is weather.  May, June, and July are historically the hottest months, and it saves the school districts money not having to run the AC on the buildings.

We get out on the last day of May, and go back Aug 11 for the kids and Aug 5 for teachers and support staff.

So just 2 months and 11 days here....

Marana schools get out sometime in the first full week of May, so pretty close to 3 months... the kids start back next Monday.

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The Kid Goes Back On The 16th Of August......

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