Politics & Government

Is it Better for School to Start Before or After Labor Day?

What's the best timing for the first day of school?

Danvers Public Schools students are still more than a week away from the start of school, with teachers scheduled to return on Tuesday, Sept. 4 and all students head back on Wednesday, Sept. 5.

But many local schools head back in the coming week - before Labor Day.

Which way is better? Would you prefer students head back before Labor Day? Why?

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Or does the current Danvers school calendar make sense? Why?

Let us know below in the comments section.

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Currently, the last day of school will be June 20, with no snow days. If five snow days are used, the last day with be June 27.


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