Lunar New Year set to become school holiday
Jill Tucker, Chronicle Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 12, 2006

San Francisco schoolchildren will likely get an extra day off every few years to recognize the Lunar New Year -- a $207,000 holiday the district's school board is expected to approve tonight.

Currently, the city's schools are closed for the holiday only if it falls on a weekday.

A resolution before the board this evening would make the holiday an annual event even if the Lunar New Year falls on a weekend. The schools would then close either on Monday or Friday, depending on the day closest to the actual celebration.

School board President Norman Yee, who sponsored the resolution, said this is "a big deal" despite the cost. the rest