"Travis schools will be closed from Feb. 15 through 19. Teachers will not be in their classrooms, nor will students be in their seats engaged in learning - which is the real business of education.
These school closures do not represent a midwinter vacation for Travis students and teachers.
Rather, they were negotiated as a result of deep and severe cuts to education in the state budget: The California Education Code was changed in 2009, allowing districts to reduce teaching calendars by up to five school days and continue to receive funding.
Districts can thus save money by collecting revenue but not paying employees or opening facilities during furlough days"
These school closures do not represent a midwinter vacation for Travis students and teachers.
Rather, they were negotiated as a result of deep and severe cuts to education in the state budget: The California Education Code was changed in 2009, allowing districts to reduce teaching calendars by up to five school days and continue to receive funding.
Districts can thus save money by collecting revenue but not paying employees or opening facilities during furlough days"