The annual school calendar debate will return to the agenda of the Northgate School Board, where members will choose between pre- and post-Labor Day start dates for classes.

Board member Dr. Shannon Smithey commented at the board’s work session Monday that parents were more annoyed by the fact that the start date varied by so much every year than whether it came before or after the holiday. She suggested setting the school opening date on the same day every year -- for instance, Sept. 1 -- adding or subtracting a day to ensure that the term does not start with a one-day week.