Winter Storms Force Foxborough To Shuffle School Calender

Summer vacation plans for Foxborough students may need to be adjusted by 3 days.

Foxborough Public Schools will now be in session until June 23 and not June 20, as it was previously scheduled before four major snowstorms hit the area.

Foxborough schools have seen four snow days so far this winter and spring is still 6 weeks away. 

for January by Superintendent, Christopher Martes, in anticipation that there would be another snow day. Martes was proactive in making that decision, especially considering Foxborough had yet another snow day this Wednesday. 

Foxborough schools should stay in good "calender shape," and away from the possibility of taking days away from April or February vacations, assuming that no major storms hit the area again.

Massachusetts public schools are required to hold 180 school days each academic year. However, most districts use a 185-day calendar to anticipate days off for emergencies and weather.

State Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester told school officials statewide today that, "Snow day waivers from the state's 180-day school year requirement are "premature" right now."

However, "at this point in the school year it is premature to grant any waivers. There is still time for districts that have had to close for multiple days to adjust their calendars to ensure that our students do not lose out on valuable learning time," Chester said.

Many schools in Massachusetts have seen upwards to six snow days already this winter and are in far worse shape in regards to their school calenders and make up day options.