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Holland, Mich.--Due to the accumulation of snow and school cancellations, it is likely that the Holland Public Schools will have to make up for lost days. Holland has experienced severe weather that has caused the district to exceed the amount of snow days allowed.
During December, January, and February, Holland dealt with inches on top of inches of snow that still continues to fall. As a result, seven days of school have been cancelled because of weather. According to Paula DeRoos, assistant principal at VR Tech and New Tech, Holland Public Schools will have to extend the school year. Ms. DeRoos also explained why districts are required to extend school days. “According the the Michigan State Department of Education, to not receive financial sanctions, schools are directed to replace a half day with a full day. Schools are not to just spread the day out into minutes at the end of the day to replace the lost instructional time.”
West Ottawa is one school district in Holland that has already decided to extend the school calendar. According to the West Ottawa administration, June 6 and June 9 will become full days, while June 10 will become a half day. Considering the fact that West Ottawa has used eight snow days so far this year, changes had to be made to the school year.
In the meantime, the weather may create more school cancellations. More extensions to the school year may be necessary if the Holland Public Schools continue to cancel school days.
