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Edmonds School District students in the seventh through 12th grades are getting some days off in order to catch up before winter break.

Three Wednesdays this month have been designated as "No New Work Wednesdays,"

according to Superintendent Gustavo Balderas. The first was Dec. 2, and the next two are Dec. 9 and Dec. 16,

Teachers will not provide new assignments for students to work on during these independent learning days. Instead, students can work on existing assignments, missing assignments, or resubmitting assignments with low grades.

Office hours will still be offered.

"As we begi...