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Michigan Schools To Close Early Due To Mayan Apocalypse | toteachornototeach

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Michigan Schools To Close Early Due To Mayan Apocalypse

Michigan Schools To Close Early Due To
Mayan Apocalypse ‘Rumors,’ Threats Of Violence
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More than 30 Michigan schools have closed two days early for the holiday break, in part, one official says, because of rumors surrounding the belief that the ancient Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world on Friday. Five districts — covering 33 schools in Lapeer county — will cancel all classes and extracurriculars until Jan. 7, 2013.
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 is when one cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar ends, and some believe that ending indicates a looming apocalypse. According to a letter sent to families of Lapeer Community Schools, the Mayan doomsday scenario — coupled with “numerous rumors” circulating in the state’s districts about “potential threats of violence against students” following last week’s Connecticut school shooting –prompted officials to release