Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Four Day Week topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Public commenter warns four‑day school week could hurt hourly staff, board asks for more study
Summary
A community member urged the board to reconsider a four‑day school week, saying hourly employees could lose about 28 hours per month and students who rely on school for nutrition and structure could be harmed; board members asked administrators for more data, including attendance time series and a process timeline, before any decision.
During the public comment period Jeff Lipinski presented concerns about the district adopting a four‑day school week. Lipinski, who said he works at a four‑day workplace, argued the change would reduce hours for hourly school employees (he estimated about 28 hours per month per affected worker), increase childcare costs for families, and remove consistent nutrition and structure for some children who rely on school meals and programming. "I feel that the four day work week would adversely affect the Dufur community and our school," Lipinski said.
Board members responded by asking for more information before moving forward. They requested an attendance time series (by day of week), analyses of discipline and Friday participation, and a clear process and timeline for staff and community engagement. Several trustees said implementation would require at least a year of preparation and that the district should prioritize support for teachers and the transition of new administration before taking major scheduling action.
