Should Spring Breaks Be Staggered?

It’s back to school today for students in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.

Spring break for the three county school districts was held last week, and pupils are returning to the classroom for the last remaining weeks of school.

But students in these three districts didn’t get to enjoy their time off along with all their peers from other school systems. For instance, nearby Bartow County held its spring break the first week of April.

Spring break also varies for students at local colleges. While those attending Chattahoochee Technical College got their break from classes last week, students at

Kennesaw State University and Georgia Highlands College took their break the first week of March—no classes were held at KSU March 2-8 while Georgia Highlands’ break from classes was March 4-10.

Across the country, the dates of collegiate spring breaks vary. According to inertiatours.com, colleges’ spring breaks this year began as early as Feb. 23, though March was the most popular month for the time off.

How do you feel about your schools’ spring break dates? Should schools collaborate on scheduling their spring breaks, or are varying dates OK?

Share what’s on your mind with us, and then return here to see what your neighbors in Paulding, Douglas and Cobb have said.