Morris Co. School District Will Get A Day off To De-Stress

ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — You've heard of a snow day. Now how about a de-stress day?

The Roxbury School District will get the day off Dec. 10 to help unwind before the holidays. Superintendent Dr. Loretta L. Radulic said in a note to families that while this year has provided a more typical school experience, it hasn't quite been normal and can get exhausting.

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"It is our sincere hope that our families will be able to use this gift of time to take a moment to enjoy the season, take a breath, and enjoy a long weekend amidst the bustle," Radulic wrote. "We hope that this early notification will provide the time needed to make any arrangements necessary."

Radulic gave families a quote from Eckhard Tolle to consider: “Acknowledging the good that you already have in life is the foundation for all abundance.”

She said they've been fortunate to attend school in-person this year, and "we can’t forget that we were among the first school districts to provide this opportunity for our community last year."

New Jersey schools returned to full-time, in-person education this year. But masks remain required in grade-school buildings. Gov. Phil Murphy's mask mandate expired Jan. 11, and state officials are further accessing what to do at that point. Read more: Murphy: K-12 Mask Mandate May Not Need To Be Extended