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February 8, 2005

only in san francisco

The Board of Education is expected to approve the school district's calendar for the 2005-06 academic year tonight -- but not before a spirited debate among parents over when classes should begin.

There have long been arguments among parents over whether school should start before or after Labor Day, with the former winning out the past several years.

This year, however, brings a new wrinkle -- the 20th anniversary of the Burning Man art festival in the wastelands of Nevada is scheduled for Aug. 29- Sept. 5. In an only-in-San Francisco argument, several parents are demanding that school start Sept. 6 so their children can attend the event.

-- San Francisco Chronicle

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Posted by zephoria at February 8, 2005 11:00 AM | TrackBack

Comments (5)

Dav:

Why is it that the Burning Man corporation hasn't moved the event a week or two earlier yet? That certainly would be easier than rescheduling school years all over the northern hemisphere.

Posted by Dav | February 8, 2005 3:43 PM

Posted on February 8, 2005 15:43

Walter:

By the same logic, shouldn't we initiate a holiday in January for SFUSD so kids can attend Macworld with their parents?

Attendance at Macworld was about 40K, as compared with only 35K at BM.

Posted by Walter | February 8, 2005 9:50 PM

Posted on February 8, 2005 21:50

tony:

This is why home-schooled kids have all the advantages...

Posted by tony | February 8, 2005 11:21 PM

Posted on February 8, 2005 23:21

tony:

someone's favorite singer is on The Tonight show...

Posted by tony | February 11, 2005 10:02 PM

Posted on February 11, 2005 22:02

coturnix:

One of your posts was displayed on a big screen during the Triangle Bloggers Conference earlier today. Check the links to live-bloggers for more info.

Posted by coturnix | February 12, 2005 9:39 PM

Posted on February 12, 2005 21:39

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