Listen to the full interview with Cynthia Grant, interim superintendent of the Independence School District (8:00): Independence and Hallsville voters have spoken. They want their school district to continue to hold classes four days a week. On Tuesday, more than 61%...
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins told Missourinet that there’s a wide range of issues on the ballot during Tuesday’s election. “There’s not elections everywhere in the state of Missouri, but there are some important elections that will be taking place...
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....
When the Missouri Legislature returns from spring break next week, it will be the House’s turn to review a wide-ranging education package. Among other things, the plan would restrict four-day school weeks. Senate Bill 727 would require districts with more than 30,000...
The Missouri Legislature’s session has ended without passing restrictions on four-day school weeks. Roughly 160 of Missouri’s more than 500 school districts have the shortened weeks in class. Most of the districts operating four days a week are rural ones, but larger...
