During the winter months, many students are most focused on their reading skills when checking the list of school cancellations running at the bottom of the television screen.

Students may shriek with joy and go straight back to bed. Meanwhile, school administrators groan.At about this same time last winter, Tamaqua's school schedule got as dicey to navigate as an ice-covered parking lot. Traditionally, the school district's last day of school falls on a Friday, and graduation ceremonies and an all-night party for seniors are held the same day.During a school board meeting Tuesday, administrators said they'll do what it takes to keep to the tradition. School Board President Larry Wittig said he wanted to "squash rumors" and stated that "there would be no school on Good Friday."After the meeting, Superintendent Carol Makuta said that having students attend school on Saturday is a step the district doesn't want to take. So far, she said, there's "a little wiggle room" in the schedule.In other action the board:Authorized Business Manager Connie Ligenza to seek requests for proposals for food service management. Hiring a subcontractor to provide food service is an option being explored by the district.Added a new course, advanced placement literature and composition, to the curriculum for the 2015-16 school year.Approved the 2014 Independent Audit report, which had no findings.