School board passes Common District Calendar

The Carbon County School District No. 2 Board of Trustees unanimously passed the Common District Calendar Option 5B at the Feb. 18 meeting.

Board chairwoman Diana Berger gave the audience several opportunities to speak before the vote took place. After some encouragement from Berger, several parents spoke up about their views of the Common District Calendar.

Jack Berger and John Konecny talked of the favoritism towards a four-day calendar. Berger, who stated he opposed the four-day week in 2008, said he has seen the benefits for his son, who is now in high school. Konecny said he chose Sara...