Winter Storms Fouls School Break

This year's harsh winter weather will be remembered during the warmer days in April, when students spend a half-day in class instead of outside.

After being forced to use up all of the allotted snow days, the Hillsborough Board of Education approved adding half-days of class on April 21—the last day of the scheduled spring break—and May 23, the first day set for the Memorial Day weekend.

The days had been scheduled as professional development days for the district staff, and will include a half-day for development in addition to the half-day for classes.

"Mother Nature has been a little tough on our district," Superintendent Jorden Schiff said.

Board members were concerned about the possibility of more storms further stressing the school calendar. Dr. Schiff called the choices the district faces if any more are needed "rather narrow"—if a snow day is called soon, students could face classes on President's Day (Feb. 17); any additional days would have to be taken from the spring break.