Parents protest against Cobb County school changes

Some parents of Cobb County students have joined a petition drive opposing changes in the school system's calendar.

The calendar approved last week by the county school board will shorten summer break for students by two weeks.

Cobb County students will have a week off in September and February and a full week at Thanksgiving. Students will begin classes during the first week in August and finish the Friday before Memorial Day.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that an e-mail petition circulating on the Internet shows the group says it has collected the names of 300 parents against the new calendar.

The calendar was approved by a 4-3 vote by the county school board.

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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com