No School for West Pasco Kids Monday
The Pasco County School District is taking Presidents Day off.
West Pasco students can shut off those alarms and put away the books for a long weekend. The Pasco County School District officially observes Presidents Day, Feb. 18. That means students in public schools get to enjoy a long weekend courtesy of America’s past leaders. Classes resume Feb. 19, but more days off are just around the corner. Spring break runs March 25-April 1 – right after the third quarter grading period ends. Presidents Day is observed annually on the third Monday of February. It was originally established in 1885 to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. Now it’s considered a day to honor all presidents, according to History.com. It’s a federal holiday, which means many government offices and schools are closed. For more …
Kathleen
2:14 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Maybe that's a good idea. Perhaps, the students could even learn the reasons for having a 'Veterans' Day' and maybe -- just maybe -- come up with some really great ideas on how to honor our vets. They sacrificed so much for so many. Having the day off doesn't serve to honor our veterans. I believe that most of the students, teachers and staff would only view it as merely another day off from work… more ›