St. Paul Public Schools will not adjust its schedule to make up for school days lost to the snow and cold.

After its seventh cancellation Thursday, the St. Paul district will fall at least two days short of the statutory 165-day minimum for its middle and high schools.

However, Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill this month that, for this treacherous weather year only, allows schools to fall short of the required hours and days of instruction without penalty.

Superintendent Joe Gothard said Friday the district will take advantage of that law.

“We are not going to modify our calendar,” he said.

Several other school districts scheduled make-up days before the legislation was signed.