Duxbury Superintendent Declares No Schoolwork Over Winter Break
DUXBURY (CBS) -- Duxbury Superintendent Dr. Ben Tantillo offered the ultimate holiday gift for the town's teachers, students and administrators.
"I am directing that there be no homework or professional work to be completed or required by our students and teachers over the winter break," Tantillo wrote in a letter to families.
Tantillo said an increase in workload has led to high pressure and anxiety
This winter break is to be work free for students, teachers and admin! #weallneedabreak
— Dr. Ben Tantillo (@_DuxSoup) December 10, 2015
"It is time to recognize that our students are asked to do more work than ever, just as teachers and administrators are asked to do more," Tantillo wrote.
"It does not matter to me whether expectations are self-imposed, generated by peers, parents, staff, Feds or State," he wrote. "We, teachers, students and administrators all need a break."
Teachers have been ordered not to assign homework. If long-term projects are due, they've been pushed back from January 4th until the 8th.
"I think it's great," said Shannon McIntosh, a mother of 3 kids in Duxbury schools. "The focus during the holidays should be on family anyway."