Some 500,000 CT students return to school

Updated: Sunday, 29 Aug 2010, 11:17 AM EDT
Published : Sunday, 29 Aug 2010, 11:17 AM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - School buses in dozens of Connecticut towns are about to start rolling again as more than 585,000 students begin the 2010-2011 academic year.

The state Department of Education says most of Connecticut's 166 local school districts, charter schools and the state's technical high schools reopen this week.

Most resume classes Monday or Tuesday.

Seven school districts reopened last week. East Haven, Enfield and Norwich will be the latest to open, each resuming classes Sept. 7.

The state requires all public schools to hold at least 180 days of classes, but gives them the authority to set their own schedules and vacation dates.

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