In Medway, middle school encompasses fifth through eighth grades. As a result, before this year, students as young as 10 years old no longer had any recess.

A 15-minute recess period is likely coming to all middle schools next year in Fairfax County, Virginia, but it may not look the same at every school.

MEDWAY, Mass. — It’s time for recess at Medway Middle School for the first time after town officials became enlightened about the benefits of play, the MetroWest Daily News reported.

MEDWAY – It’s time for recess at Medway Middle School for the first time after town officials became enlightened about the benefits of play.

All middle schools are offering recess or breaks this school year, the school system said. “Next year, it will be required by policy and [schools will] ensure that it is every day,” the county ...

They are working hard to get a state law passed that would mandate recess or a minimum 30 minutes break during the school day for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade. In fact, most other ...

MEDWAY - Middle school leaders will be considering ways to add a formal recess period for students next year as the result of a task force recommendation. This week, Superintendent Armand Pires pre… ...

Students at Annapolis Middle School are lobbying to bring recess back. The Capital reports that eighth-grade student Amelia Farrell has gathered more than 270 student signatures, a teacher's ...

In HomeBase, which is what my school has at our middle school, we only get to read and play games. But it’s better for kids to have recess because they can get more physical activity, because ...

Annapolis Middle School students lobby for recess By The Associated Press | Posted - March 22, 2016 at 12:50 p.m.