Well we're on the same page...but that's why I still say get those 180 days however you can...even if it's a December to August School year -- fit in 200 if you can.
It's a non-political proposition...but if they miss days of school, the juniors and seniors may not have the requisite knowledge of history, government and critical thinking .. and just flip their uninformed little middle fingers at the red, white, and blue and vote for Trump in 2020.
Keep them literate and educated - so that people will learn from their mistakes.