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Residents urge caution on four‑day school week and schedule changes
Summary
During public comment, multiple residents urged the board to study potential harms of a four‑day school week and of changing the high‑school bell schedule, warning about impacts on working families, struggling students and extracurricular programs.
Several residents used the public‑comment period to press trustees for more community engagement and careful study before adopting a four‑day instructional week or changing the high‑school schedule.
"I wanna urge you for careful consideration as you decide at some point transition to 4 day schooling," said Jim Brown, who described benefits reported by a relative teaching under a four‑day model but warned of unintended consequences for struggling students and working families. Brown asked the board to conduct research, consult families and teachers, and explore alternatives that would not compromise student learning.
Another resident raised concerns about shifting from a 5×5 block schedule to an 8‑period day, saying the change could reduce opportunities for students who need hands‑on vocational experiences or who participate in athletics and work. The commenter urged more public input, campus walkthroughs and clearer communication to families and students before implementing schedule changes.
Trustees acknowledged the concerns and administrators pointed to community meetings and planned outreach; no formal action on a district‑wide four‑day calendar was taken at the meeting.
