An overview of the planning and implementation problems based on the program in Butler, Pennsylvania, presents a wide range of topics concerning year-round education. concept. Questionnaires, data presentations, and planning suggestions present the implementation process. Using a question-and-answer style, many typical problems and concerns of parents, students, and teachers are treated. Practical suggestions, guidelines, and cautions are based on the notion that year-round schools are an economically prudent improvement of the educational program, facilitated by a change in attendance patterns utilizing school facilities all year. (DW)