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Cartwright cafecito draws deep disagreement over four‑day school week; board to consider options in December–January
Summary
Parents, teachers and board members clashed over whether Cartwright Elementary District should return to a five‑day school week for next year. Arguments centered on teacher workload, lost intervention positions after ESSER funds expired, student reading proficiency and where limited district funds should be spent. The board says no decision has been made and expects public discussion in December and January.
Cartwright Elementary District convened a public cafecito where families, teachers and district leaders debated whether the district should consider moving from its current four‑day school week to five days for the 2026 school year. District representatives said no decision has been made and that the governing board will review staff recommendations and community input in public meetings scheduled for December and January.
The meeting opened with a district facilitator who framed the night as listening sessions, stressing that the district is only collecting feedback and that pilots already in place bring some students to campus on Fridays for targeted instruction. The facilitator said some schools are using federal funds to invite English‑language learners for additional Friday instruction (about 80–100 students currently) and that final program and budget details remain unresolved.
Parents and staff voiced sharply divided views. Many parents praised the four‑day schedule as better for family time and for scheduling…
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