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Mercer County board weighs changes to 'block out' policy and snow‑day makeups
Summary
Trustees reviewed a parent's request to expand senior 'block out' (early release) options, discussed verification (pay stubs, grades), the district's use of banked time for snow days and the state code limit of five banked days; staff will return with recommended policy revisions and administrator input.
Board members in Mercer County examined whether the district should change how it handles "block out" (senior partial‑day release) and how snow days are made up.
Staff explained the current practice: seniors with completed credits or enrolled in approved dual‑credit/CTE courses may block out a period, subject to verification by counselors and principals. "Currently, we allow students, seniors... if they have all the…
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