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TAUNTON, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — All that snow in February had a big impact on school calendars around the state, and some parents want a change to be made.
With snow days running rampant for schools during the Blizzard of ’26, many of those calendars are beginning to run well into summer break. Some districts, like Brockton schools, have decided to modify their schedules to include full days on religious holidays, and a full day for the last day of school on June 26.
In a similar fashion, parents from Taunton have proposed a waiver that would shorten the 180-day school calendar, letting kids get out earlier. However, the Taunton school board has shot down the proposal from parents, standing firm on the June 30 release day.
“This is like every few years we have this problem,” said one Taunton parent. “It would be helpful to have that plan already in place before we get to this point.”
Parents aren’t backing down on the pitch, though, especially after finding out that Dighton-Rehoboth and Freetown-Lakeville school districts had their waivers approved.
Other Taunton parents understand the decision and said they are glad safety was a priority.
“I always wanted them to close when it was dangerous to be out on the roads,” said one Taunton parent. “That was always my main concern.”
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.