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Rainier SD 13 superintendent previews four‑day school week proposal and community survey
Summary
Superintendent Holloway told the board he will return in April with draft schedules and community and staff surveys on a proposed four‑day school week; the board was asked to consider potential instructional time, schedule changes and impacts before a decision point.
Superintendent Mr. Holloway told trustees that the district is preparing a proposal for a four‑day school week and will return to the board in April with draft academic schedules and community input.
"One of the things that we'll be coming back to in April is for a decision point is the four day school week proposal," Holloway said. He explained that draft schedules have been produced for the district and individual schools and described potential benefits, including concentrated professional development time and the ability to use an extended day for curriculum mapping and grade‑level work.
Holloway also signaled the district will gather stakeholder feedback: he said a survey for staff, families and the broader community will be distributed to collect opinions and data to inform the board decision. He emphasized safety and attendance remain priorities.
The proposal is at an exploratory stage: Holloway said schedules and simulated school‑day plans will show how instructional minutes would be preserved and that the superintendent’s office will provide details about lunchtimes, bus schedules and professional development timing before trustees make any formal decision.
What happens next: Holloway will issue the community and staff survey and return to the board in April with the proposal and supporting schedules; no action was taken at this meeting.
