Town reverses Good Friday policy

Winchester makes it a holiday again
By Kytja Weir
Globe Correspondent / April 3, 2008

Next year Winchester students and teachers will not need to miss school to observe Good Friday. Classes will be canceled for everyone.

The School Committee voted unanimously late Tuesday to reverse its policy of holding classes on the Christian holiday after more than 2 of every 5 students and scores of teachers did not attend that day last month.

"We didn't feel we could have a productive or safe day," said Sarah Swiger, School Committee chairwoman. the rest