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Taxed Lawrence school staff get longer Thanksgiving break

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Another Kansas school district is extending its Thanksgiving break to a full week to give overwhelmed staff a reprieve.

The Lawrence school board approved a plan Friday to turn Monday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday Nov. 23 into wellness and self-care days. Staff already had the rest of the week off.


Superintendent Anthony Lewis told the board during the meeting that the time off was needed because faculty and staff were at a breaking point from the stress and other difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.