Conflicts between what the Wake County (N.C.) school system needs and what some families want are driving the opposition to mandatory year-round schedules at some district schools. Opponents have made their case in 18 affidavits filed as part of a lawsuit aimed at blocking the school system's decision to convert 22 schools to a year-round calendar. Some concerns, such as loss of vacation time and putting siblings on different schedules, have been echoed before. But in the affidavits, parents express concern that the year-round schedule could limit opportunities to practice volunteerism and exercise, and could cause some children to suffer anxiety.
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EARLIER: Opponents of mandatory year-round schools in Wake County, N.C., say they will sue the school board "in the near future." Many parents are upset about the year-round calendars, in which students attend class on a rotating schedule. The school board is converting 22 schools to the schedule to handle record growth in the number of students.
