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USD 4 board debates switching early‑release to late‑start days; administrators cite preliminary student growth
Summary
Tonganoxie USD 4 administrators proposed converting early‑release days to late‑start mornings to preserve collaborative time for teachers; principals cited preliminary FastBridge growth data (about 55–57% meeting growth benchmarks for grades 2–5) and recommended further family surveys and comparative analysis before a final decision.
Administrators and building principals presented the board with a recommendation to move district early‑release days to late‑start mornings beginning in 2026–27, arguing the change would preserve collaboration time while easing end‑of‑day conflicts with extracurricular schedules and bus routing.
Colesta, a principal involved in the calendar committee, told trustees the move…
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