If you pay my salary, I would like a raise!
I completely understand that some families can't always go on vacation when school is out, but I had one family say to me this year that they were going to WDW the week before Christmas break because they don't like to wait in line. They also stated that I was to put together the work they will miss so that they can do it before they go because they don't want to do it while they are there and they don't want to waste their time making up a lot of work when they get back.
Think what you would say if your son or daughter came home and said my teacher doesn't like to wait in lines so he left for WDW a week early.
Teachers ARE overworked. Everyday I play "dad" to over 100 7th graders. I find it interesting that many of you want to be the parent when you get to take them to WDW, but want the teachers to make sure your students do all of their homework and pass state tests and, often on our own time, make sure they meet the time requirements in lab to sit for a state test Being the parent may mean that you have to also say "you know what , the lines are longer during the summer or during spring break, but you should be in school now". I didn't become a teacher to be rich, but I also didn't become a teacher to be told I pay your salary,so you will do what I say and give up time with your family so mine can go away on vacation.
This is supposed to be a fun time for me; the weekend, time with my WDW magic friends, But once again I find myself defending my chosen career,(which,BTW, I worked very hard to achieve) to people who think teachers do nothing but hand out worksheets and sit around waiting for summer break. I'm not coming back to this thread again. I'm now going to do my parental duty, studying with my 5th grader for her upcoming spelling bee.
As I stated before to the OP, Enjoy your trip.