Gothamist: It's Brooklyn-Queens Day

Patty

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:48:11 -0500

I was told that Brooklyn-Queens Day was a celebration of the first public school in the City of Brooklyn. I've read what it said on the Queens Library website. Does anyone have any other information on this?

Tim N.

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:03:12 -0500

Sorry to correct you all, but the so-called "Brooklyn/Queens Day" has *nothing* to do with the day off from school. They get two days off for development days every year. Today was a conference with the chancellor and attendance was mandatory. It's a day off for the kids but not for the teachers.

mlo

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:35:54 -0500

It's the first Thursday after the first Monday in June.

ABC Girl

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:14:49 -0500

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Barry

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:56:01 -0500

Wait a minute...four years ago us Manhattan students never got the day off.

mikestuy

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:44:13 -0500

I guess I graduated from Stuyvesant a little early.

Jen

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:12:59 -0500

I checked the DoE calendar and today is the day they get off. So what do I know.

mothra

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:58:15 -0500

I think it works the same way as election day where it doesn't count and gets pushed back if the first thursday in june is also the first day of june. i think.

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:55:53 -0500

"celebrated annually on the first Thursday in June..." They do know that today is the second Thursday this June, right?

bah

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:55:25 -0500

Great, just what the kids need -- a day of no school. Can't read, can't write, drop out at 15, but give 'em the chance to celebrate the city in which they live. w00t!

s

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:48:04 -0500

that hallway looks a lot like those of MLK high school on the west side of manhattan where I took my SATs...