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Cartwright board weighs return to five-day school week as teachers, parents and staff urge caution
Summary
The Cartwright Elementary School District governing board heard hours of public comment and a presentation from Acting Superintendent Watson about potentially moving from a four-day to five-day school week; teachers and the Cartwright Education Association urged a pause until a comprehensive financial and strategic plan is completed.
The Cartwright Elementary School District governing board on Wednesday heard a sustained public outcry against a proposed return to a five-day school week and received data from Acting Superintendent Steven Watson showing low state proficiency rates that he said underpin the conversation.
Acting Superintendent Steven Watson told the board the discussion is driven by student achievement. He said district test data show roughly 8,728 students took the most recent state assessment, and characterized district performance as having about 4 percent of students “highly proficient” and roughly 19 percent “proficient,” with large numbers classified as partially or minimally proficient. Watson presented options including keeping the current four-day week, switching to five days, a hybrid model, or lengthening the school year to preserve instructional…
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