Gazette - School Year: Days vs Hours

Second-grader John Adams participates in Physical Education Class as PE Teacher Karen Bagby looks on at Garner Elementary in North Liberty on Monday, June 2, 2014. The students, who would normally be enjoying Summer recess were instead enjoying classes due to snow make-up days. Area districts are choosing whether or not to measure their 2014-15 school years in hours or days. Iowa City is choosing to continue with days while Cedar Rapids, citing increased flexibility for snow makeup days, is recommending the board approve a switching to hours. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)