Does the district observe state holidays?
School districts are not considered state agencies. School district employees do get to participate in the state retirement system and insurance system, which makes some people think of them as state employees. However, school district employees do not accrue leave in the same way that state employees do, etc. Holidays are another area in which there is a difference. According to Dale Stuckey, one of the South Carolina Department of Education’s attorneys, the only holiday that a public school is required to be closed is on General Election Day. From the Code of Laws of South Carolina SECTION 59-1-370, SECTION 53-5-20.: “Closing of educational institutions on general election day. All State-supported colleges and universities, technical education centers and public schools shall be closed general election day in November of each even-numbered year. This day shall not be considered as one of the regular school days for the year for public schools.” The Code of Laws of South Carolina SECT
