[Hoot Gibson]

Although I strongly disagree with subjecting students or teachers to longer workdays, our schools should be better utilized. As much money that is spent on school buildings and other facilities, it would make good sense to keep them open longer hours.

Instead of spending millions on new schools, why not stagger the starting times and calendars for students and teachers so that more of them can use existing facilities without overcrowding? I see nothing wrong with maintaining an 8 hour day for students and teachers within a 14 hour time frame. More resources could be devoted to teaching children instead of the bricks and mortar on which politicians love to spend money.