The school board has officially reversed their decision and restored the post Labor Day start date for our students. This outcome serves as a testament to the power of our collective resolve in demanding accountability from local leadership. We will remain attentive to future calendar discussions to ensure our community …
April 19, 2016
Final supporters
Hello King George County residents. We all know about the school boards decision last year to move our children's start date from post Labor Day, which has been the start date for many decades, to August with very little notice. That decision left many families not just upset, but also in a bind. Whether it be from rescheduling already booked family vacations, scrambling to adjust daycare scheduling to adjusting their own work schedules. Many families were not able to make that adjustment with such short notice from the school board which forced their children to attend later than the newly scheduled school year start date.
Guess what King George.... THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN!!!
The King George County school board recently gave all King George residents the opportunity to vote on three more options for start dates. These options were chosen by the members of the school board. Those dates were August 15, August 22 and the traditional post Labor Day option September 6.
Here are the results: August 15 received 409 votes, August 22 received 496 votes and of course September 6 received the most votes at 738. The school boards decision to go with the option that received the least amount of votes has left many of us scratching our heads. Back to back changes from our school board and yet again with little notice does not have to be tolerated. We do not need to be in the same bind we were in just a year ago. We have spoken and they do not care. They gave us the opportunity to vote and they do not value our say.
It is up to us my fellow King George County residents. Our frustration should not only be heard but also acknowledged. Please help us out King George and sign this petition. What we think is best for our children is up to us, not them. A post Labor Day start time has not just been a tradition, but is also what the voters chose.
Updates
March 8, 2016
The momentum generated by this petition demonstrates that our community expects the school board to respect the clear preference expressed in the public poll. We are currently preparing to present this collective stance to the district leadership to ensure the upcoming schedule reflects the will of the families involved.
Reached 100 supporters
March 8, 2016
77 Comments
Go with the majority!!! Even though I voted for Aug 22, I would be fine with post Labor Day start. I'm annoyed you chose the date with the least votes.
Start school after Labor Day! If you ask for input into the calendar from citizens, consider the data - don't just dismiss it and say it was not intended to be a vote...if our input was not considered, why ask for it?
I was always taught not to fix things that aren't broken. The school start date has always been after labor day for years and it worked fine. Why switch hundreds of people schedules around for no apparent gain?
Moving the start date before Labor Day has been both a scheduling burden, but also a financial one. Please reconsider your decision and return the start to after Labor Day.
If they keep this date, my son will not be able to enjoy his first day of kindergarten as we have a set week we can go on vacation every year and it would cost way too much money to change the vacation.
I vote for start school aftet labor day like always have been as a single mother i need more time on getting school clothes nd supply
Our family has always used the last week of August before the start of school for vacations. Last year, the school board drug its feet on deciding when to start the school year for a ridiculous amount of time, and then they started it earlier. They have done the same this year. I imagine there will be several children who miss the first week or two of school, due to this debacle. We also have a trip planned and paid for, so my children will be missing school as well. And why bother wasting time asking families what they would prefer if you are just going to ignore it anyway! It is insulting.
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The school board has officially reversed their decision and restored the post Labor Day start date for our students. This outcome serves as a testament to the power of our collective resolve in demanding accountability from local leadership. We will remain attentive to future calendar discussions to ensure our community …
April 19, 2016
Final supporters
Hello King George County residents. We all know about the school boards decision last year to move our children's start date from post Labor Day, which has been the start date for many decades, to August with very little notice. That decision left many families not just upset, but also in a bind. Whether it be from rescheduling already booked family vacations, scrambling to adjust daycare scheduling to adjusting their own work schedules. Many families were not able to make that adjustment with such short notice from the school board which forced their children to attend later than the newly scheduled school year start date.
Guess what King George.... THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN!!!
The King George County school board recently gave all King George residents the opportunity to vote on three more options for start dates. These options were chosen by the members of the school board. Those dates were August 15, August 22 and the traditional post Labor Day option September 6.
Here are the results: August 15 received 409 votes, August 22 received 496 votes and of course September 6 received the most votes at 738. The school boards decision to go with the option that received the least amount of votes has left many of us scratching our heads. Back to back changes from our school board and yet again with little notice does not have to be tolerated. We do not need to be in the same bind we were in just a year ago. We have spoken and they do not care. They gave us the opportunity to vote and they do not value our say.
It is up to us my fellow King George County residents. Our frustration should not only be heard but also acknowledged. Please help us out King George and sign this petition. What we think is best for our children is up to us, not them. A post Labor Day start time has not just been a tradition, but is also what the voters chose.
Updates
March 8, 2016
The momentum generated by this petition demonstrates that our community expects the school board to respect the clear preference expressed in the public poll. We are currently preparing to present this collective stance to the district leadership to ensure the upcoming schedule reflects the will of the families involved.
Reached 100 supporters
March 8, 2016
77 Comments
I have driven a school bus for 22 years. I am currently in my 11th year driving for King George. The temperatures are usually extremely HOT in August. Our buses ARE NOT air conditioned. For young children (some with asthma and other issues) this is harmful for them. Please reconsider. Thank you.
Go with the majority!!! Even though I voted for Aug 22, I would be fine with post Labor Day start. I'm annoyed you chose the date with the least votes.
Start school after Labor Day! If you ask for input into the calendar from citizens, consider the data - don't just dismiss it and say it was not intended to be a vote...if our input was not considered, why ask for it?
I was always taught not to fix things that aren't broken. The school start date has always been after labor day for years and it worked fine. Why switch hundreds of people schedules around for no apparent gain?
Moving the start date before Labor Day has been both a scheduling burden, but also a financial one. Please reconsider your decision and return the start to after Labor Day.
If they keep this date, my son will not be able to enjoy his first day of kindergarten as we have a set week we can go on vacation every year and it would cost way too much money to change the vacation.
I vote for start school aftet labor day like always have been as a single mother i need more time on getting school clothes nd supply
Our family has always used the last week of August before the start of school for vacations. Last year, the school board drug its feet on deciding when to start the school year for a ridiculous amount of time, and then they started it earlier. They have done the same this year. I imagine there will be several children who miss the first week or two of school, due to this debacle. We also have a trip planned and paid for, so my children will be missing school as well. And why bother wasting time asking families what they would prefer if you are just going to ignore it anyway! It is insulting.
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I have driven a school bus for 22 years. I am currently in my 11th year driving for King George. The temperatures are usually extremely HOT in August. Our buses ARE NOT air conditioned. For young children (some with asthma and other issues) this is harmful for them. Please reconsider. Thank you.