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Kootenai board OKs community survey to gauge interest in a 4‑day school week
Summary
Board approved distributing a survey to families and stakeholders about a possible shift to a four‑day school week; trustees emphasized this is exploratory, not an immediate change, and will be followed by public input and a potential special meeting.
Trustees voted to release a district survey asking families and stakeholders whether the Kootenai School District should pursue a four‑day school week.
Superintendent (speaker 2) presented a prototype calendar and said the district ensured required instructional minutes would be met: "This would not be for, this coming school year. That'd be impossible," he said, emphasizing the process would take a year or more and include public engagement. Trustees and public commenters raised concerns about childcare, food service impacts, athletics scheduling and transportation.
Public commenter Michael Stroh (speaker 8) praised the draft calendar but questioned the underlying survey design and urged more staff and policy-level feedback. Trustees agreed to distribute the survey and to host additional public meetings and outreach; a special meeting date (August 20 at 5:30 p.m.) was tentatively set to advance levy and calendar-related items.
