re: Did school always start this early?

We always started the week before Labor Day and ended before Memorial Day. We also got way less days off throughout the year. I think at most we got 7-10 days off for Christmas and we had way less snow days. Unless it was a major storm, you best believe you had to load up the school bus so the 1/2 blind 80 year old could drive you to school.

ETA: Outside of Christmas, we only got 1-2 days off for holidays.