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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services NEWS NOW Court tosses ruling ordering BLM to log more in Southern Oregon ... Ticket Availability ... Ashland fire danger goes up to high on Saturday ... Court tosses ruling ordering BLM to log more in Southern Oregon ... Ticket Availability ... Ashland fire danger goes up to high on Saturday ... EDUCATION School district adds day to school year Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jun. 11, 2015 at 11:04 AM By Local report Posted Jun. 11, 2015 at 11:04 AM » Social News There'll be one more school day added to the next school year, the Ashland School District board voted Monday, June 8. It's the first time in more than 20 years instructional days have increased for all Ashland K-12 students. "The time was right," said Superintendent Jay Hummel in a statement. "The state of Oregon averages one of the shortest school years in the country, and we want to begin addressing this shortfall." The recent passage of a renewed Youth Activities  and Academics Levy, which must go before voters every five years, helped. "Without the YAAL, we couldn't even begin to talk about adding school days to the calendar," said Jim Westrick, chairman of the Ashland school board. "Ashland is a community that values the world-class education students receive here, and we'll never take that for granted." "Ashland teacher s are excited to be moving this direction," added Ashland Education Association President Aaron Sturdevant. "It's good for kids — and we're hoping it's only the beginning. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jun. 11, 2015 at 11:04 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501