State Representative Lehe Thinks School Should Start after Labor Day

In Representative Lehe’s opinion, the first day of school should start after Labor Day.  The Post-Tribune details that air-conditioning costs would decline if school started a couple weeks after the current start date which is in Mid-August.  Also, families would have more opportunity to take vacations with their children before cold weather and fall hits.  This plan mimics Michigan’s behavior.  Michigan found that it was beneficial to both families and the state economy regarding tourism to start school two weeks later.