I just called my daughter’s elementary school.
They told me it was in order to have an extra week to prepare for testing and also for “religious”(anti-religious)reasons.
I knew it.
The lady I spoke with wasn’t happy about it either, because the kids don’t even get to leave early for Good Friday.
I would have no qualms about absenting my daughter on Good Friday for religious reasons. It is the holiest day of the year!