February 19, 2009 Issue
PARKED AGAIN: School Now Out 14 Days
Watauga County Schools Trying To Save Spring Break
On Wednesday, February 18, Watauga County Schools canceled its 14th day of school because of inclement weather. According to Watauga County Schools Assistant Superintendent Billie Hicklin, students are required to attend one day of Saturday school for every school day missed after 10 snow days. If students miss 14 days and do not make up the days with Saturday school, then students must attend school during some of the days of spring break, which is scheduled from April 13 to 17. Currently, students have missed 14 days but made up one of those days on a Saturday, said Hicklin. That means Watauga County Schools students should go to Saturday school this weekend to guard against losing spring break vacation time, but Hicklin, as of press time, said snow is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday and she doubts if Saturday school will be scheduled for this weekend. For more info, call 828-264-7190.
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