Panama is second district to switch schedule

The Panama-Buena Vista School District is following suit of the Kern High School District by adding new days off for students next school year.

Wednesday night, the board of trustees approved that students will get the entire week of Thanksgiving off, as well as the Monday after Easter Sunday.

Also, the school year starts Wednesday, August 19t; that's three days earlier than normal and the last day of class will be Friday June 3, one day later than usual.

The changes will go into