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How should we handle granting time off for school functions?

It’s back-to-school time, which means a lot of parents in our plant are going to need time off for various school-related activities. Trouble is, we’re in a relatively small community and most of our kids go to the same schools. That means everyone needs time off at the same time. Any suggestions on how to handle this so we can keep our plant running smoothly and be good parents?—A.G., Alabama