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Missoula trustees approve April spring break after debate over survey and activities
Summary
The Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees voted to move next year's spring break to April after debate about a recent district survey, sports scheduling and staff preferences. High school and elementary calendars were approved in separate votes.
The Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees voted to place next school year's spring break in April after discussing a district survey and impacts on extracurriculars and staff schedules.
Trevor, a district staff member who presented results of a community survey, told trustees the district received 3,729 responses: 2,316 parents, 798 students and 615 staff. He said "March won out with 2,163 votes, and April had 1,566," but that the student response favored March by 77% while staff slightly favored April (54% to 46%). Despite the survey outcome, the board moved the break to April after members raised other considerations.
Board members and staff said the choice affects…
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