“I have two kids. They have days set aside in the year for that, so it doesn’t really make sense.”

— Heidi Pritchard, Masters student, Lawrence

“Heck no, I’m a teacher. I think that should just be a natural disaster; it’s an act of God.”

— Jodine Trout, teacher, Lawrence

“No, extending the school year is blasphemy.”

— Logan Mallicoat, pre-med major, Lawrence

“Yup, just to make sure they get the curriculum in.”

— Tom Burgess, electrician, Lawrence