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Board hears enrollment dip, bond construction on track; committee to study 4-day school week
Summary
Trustees reviewed a small enrollment dip, received a construction update indicating projects are progressing, and were briefed on calendar committee research into a possible 4-day school week emphasizing student performance, attendance, and childcare implications.
The board packet showed a two-student decrease from October to November; speaker 5 noted this kind of small fluctuation is normal. Construction updates on bond-funded projects were described as progressing and board members were invited to tour the facilities.
On the calendar committee and potential 4-day week, the moderator (speaker 5) said a 20–23 member cross-section is analyzing district examples and data. "Student performance is our number 1 priority," the speaker said, and added that the committee will present research and survey results at the December meeting; any change would be considered only after reviewing at least two years of data and the effects on attendance, teacher recruitment, and childcare needs.
Board members discussed attendance impacts and the fiscal stakes tied to attendance rates; speaker 5 cautioned that a single percentage-point change in attendance can materially affect district revenue.
