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Two students pitch four-day school week to MSAD 51 board, propose childcare and scheduling solutions
Summary
High school students Alex Johnson and Hunter Rentra asked the MSAD 51 board to consider a four-day week (Mondays off) with lengthened days and local childcare options; they cited U.S. district adoption rates, international examples and studies on burnout and attendance.
Two Cumberland students, Alex Johnson and Hunter Rentra, presented a plan to the MSAD 51 board on March 5 urging consideration of a four-day school week that would give students Mondays off while lengthening each weekday to meet required instructional hours.
Hunter and Alex said the district could meet state-required contact hours…
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