Should BCPS Begin Classes After Labor Day?

Lutherville-Timonium, MD- Baltimore County students grades 1 through 12 took to the books and headed back to school on Wednesday, August 24- two weeks before Labor Day.

Thus the yearly debate began amongst parents and students alike- should kids go back to school after Labor Day? Longer schedules for schools have slowly become the standard over the past few decades to accommodate snow make-up days and standardized testing. School years beginning after Labor Day and and finishing before Memorial Day have become a thing of the past. (For the record, the last day of school for Baltimore County students is Monday, June 19.)

We askedLutherville-Timonium Patch readers on Facebookif they thought students should pack up the book bags and head back to school before or after September 5, 2016. Here's what your neighbors said:

• "After Labor Day!"
• "After Labor Day for sure."
• "After!!"
• "After for sure. Less heat to worry about in the schools and Labor Day is a nice end point for summer vacations."
• "Absolutely after"

Have an opinion on the Baltimore County Public School start date? Let us know on Facebook.

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