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Spearman ISD board approves three-year pilot of four-day school week beginning 2025–26
Summary
The Spearman ISD Board of Trustees voted 7–0 to accept the superintendent's recommendation for a three-year pilot of a four-day school week starting in the 2025–2026 school year; the motion was moved by Scott Sonnenberg and seconded by Stephen Batton.
The Spearman Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on March 17 to implement a three-year pilot program adopting a four-day school week starting in the 2025–2026 school year. The motion to accept the superintendent's recommendation was made by Scott Sonnenberg and seconded by Stephen Batton; the vote was recorded as 7–0.
Superintendent James Layman had recommended the pilot, according to the minutes. The board did not record additional details in the minutes about the pilot's calendar structure, instructional minutes adjustments, or metrics the district will use to evaluate the trial.
Board members who voted for the pilot included Dr. Mark Garnett (President), Stephen Batton (Vice President), Scott Sonnenberg (Secretary), Karla Flowers, Dustin Mackie, Abby Pipkin and Jay Tracy. The minutes do not show any opposing votes or abstentions. The district will begin the pilot in the 2025–2026 school year; further operational details were not specified in the minutes.
