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Prescott Unified trustees weigh four-day school week after survey shows strong staff and parent support; no vote taken
Summary
A district survey showed roughly three-quarters of both staff and responding parents favor a shift to a four-day school week, but the governing board raised concerns about child care, transportation, hourly workers and potential enrollment effects. Trustees directed staff to develop concrete schedule models and options for further review rather than moving immediately to adopt the change.
The Prescott Unified School District governing board heard an extended discussion Wednesday on whether to pursue a shift from the district’s current 4.5-day schedule to a four-day school week.
Superintendent Tenney and administration summarized survey results gathered following board direction: approximately 77–82 percent of responding staff said they supported a four-day schedule, and roughly 75–76 percent of responding parents also indicated support. Administration emphasized these were self-selected survey responses and recommended careful follow-up work to model schedules and…
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