Education commissioner says no to early start

Source: pipestonestar.c Posted By: Jacky S...5410 days ago

The Department of Education reportedly denied a request by Pipestone Area Schools and other school districts in southwestern Minnesota to start the 2009 - 2010 school year on Monday, August 24.

In response to the decision, the School Board Monday approved a calendar for the 2009 – 2010 school year that begins on September 8.

PAS Superintendent Jim Lentz said that Education Commissioner Alice Seagren sent no official letter regarding the matter at this time. Instead, she communicated by phone....

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