4 day school week in Texas
Facing a budget crunch, Lancaster schools are considering a move that has traditionally been reserved for districts in fiscal crisis: cutting down to a four-day school week.
The sudden move, which requires state approval, would set students and teachers free on Fridays in exchange for longer school days the rest of the week. District officials say the new calendar would save about $1.9 million a year and help eat into a shortfall looming over next year’s budget.
Reaction to the unusual proposal among parents and other residents has not been positive.
You have to wonder where the shortfall is coming from. They aren’t lying about not having enough money to run the school the way they are now but there has to be a better way. There are some really hard choices involved but if they aren’t going to have enough money they aren’t going to have enough money. Man, what a mess.
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I am a Texas Teacher and in favor of the 4-day week! Effective teaching will take place whether it is through 4 or 5 days depending on your staff.
I strongly believe the change is needed across our nation. We work more days and longer hours than most other countries with less quality time for our family and selves.
Americans need to save resources. What better way to start becoming efficient.