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Board designates April 21 a student holiday, adds eight minutes to school day for 30 days to avoid election activity on campuses
Summary
After safety concerns about special-election voting in schools, the Prince George County School Board voted to make April 21 a student holiday and extend the school day by eight minutes for 30 days to meet instructional‑time requirements.
Facing staff and parent concerns about voters in school buildings during a special election on April 21, the Prince George County School Board voted March 25 to designate April 21 a student holiday and to add eight minutes to the end of each school day for 30 days, beginning after spring break.
Board member (S2) introduced the proposal after reporting numerous calls from staff and families worried about access and safety during the…
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