Should AACPS Begin Classes After Labor Day?

BROADNECK, MD- Anne Arundel County students grades 1 through 12 took to the books and headed back to school on Tuesday, August 23- a full two weeks before Labor Day.

Thus the yearly debate began amongst parents and students alike- should kids go back to school after Labor Day? Longer schedules for schools have slowly become the standard over the past few decades to accommodate snow make-up days and standardized testing. School years beginning after Labor Day and and finishing before Memorial Day have become a thing of the past. (For the record, the last day of school for AACPS students is Wednesday, June 14.)

We asked Broadneck Patch readers on Facebook if they thought students should pack up the book bags and head back to school before or after September 5, 2016. Here's what your neighbors said:

• "After! Summer break us not really even a true break with summer assignments and with how late they get out in June and going back in August. Give kids time to be kids!"
• "AFTER!!!!"
• "They started down here last week- crazy."
• "After. That is the way it was for me growing up."
• "AFTER! And done before Memorial Day!"
• "Definitely after!"
• "After, definitely after"
• "After for sure!"

Have an opinion on the Anne Arundel County Public School start date? Let us know on Facebook.

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