For the first time in around twelve years, the Armstrong School District has implemented  a nearly week-long spring break for staff and students. 

The modern concept of spring break has its roots in the early twentieth century, when colleges and universities began to recognize the need for a mid-semester break to allow students to rest and recharge. 

The first recorded spring break in the United States took place in 1936 at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. The university's swim coach decided to take his team to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a week of intense training during the school's Easter vacation. The warm weather and beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale proved to be an ideal location for the team's training, and word quickly spread among other college students. 

Over the next few years, more and more college students began to flock to Fort Lauderdale for their spring break vacations. Since the 1950s, the city has become synonymous with spring break, attracting thousands of students each year from across the world.

While this year’s spring break may have been characterized by record rain and flooding, it was still a welcomed opportunity by most students to spend time with family and friends, to rest, and to catch up on homework. 

History of Spring Break

Spring Break! A Brief History