Hey, there
When I was in college, my boyfriend--now husband--was an
education major. We went to college here in Minnesota. And he grew up in Wisconsin in what I like to call Deep Wisconsin. South Central. Just a 1/2 hour from the Illinois border.
He came to Minnesota occasionally to visit family when he was young, but he
didn't come a lot nor did he grow up near Minnesota like our friends in Hudson or Osceola or St. Croix Falls, etc. So he didn't understand the Minnesota Public School system's calendar.
Why did school HAVE to start the day after Labor Day?
-Because of the Minnesota State Fair!
Why did we have a four day weekend in the middle of October?
-Because of MEA
What's MEA?
-It stands for Minnesota Educators Association. They have a conference. I don't know think many teachers actually go, though. So basically, it's a school holiday for no reason.
And still to this day! My kids have had the privilege of MEA meaning "Fall Break." If you are looking for some ideas to enjoy the long weekend together, we have created a guide to help you navigate MEA this year.