Southern Boone R-1, located in central Missouri’s Ashland, won’t be switching to a four-day school week—at least not yet. The Board of Education voted Monday night to table the decision, keeping the district on a traditional five-day schedule for the 2026–2027 school...
A new study found that 63% of teachers applying to work at the Independence School District said a four-day school week was among their top three reasons for applying. It showed that 27% of applicants rated the shortened week as their number one priority....
Gov. Mike Parson has given his signature of approval to an education package that would expand tax credits for private schooling, allow Boone County to open charter schools, and restrict four-day school weeks, among other things. The plan would require districts with...
A new study has been released about the impact of four-day school weeks in Missouri. Alisa Nelson talks to State Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven about the study’s findings.
