The end of a school year is always a big deal, whether you’ve got school ties present or past. It’s a huge milestone for students, their families, and their friends. It’s a shift for educators administrators, support staff, and everyone else making it happen each day. As we get deeper into June, more schools around Minnesota have recently wrapped up or are about to finish another cycle. Summer break is ahead, and so it’s high time to celebrate and reflect.

Today, let’s spin some songs about school, graduation, times remembered, and times to look forward to.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs to mark the end of the school year should we play?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
Alice Cooper - School's Out
The Postal Service - Sleeping In
Tom Waits - I Don't Wanna Grow Up
Diana Ross - When We Grow Up
Big Star - In The Street
Elvis Costello - Welcome to the Working Week
Lulu - To Sir With Love
Soup Dragons - I'm Free
Quindon Tarver & Josh Abrahams - Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) [2007 Mix] (bonus)