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Four-Day School Week Ad Hoc Committee

Name: Four-Day School Week Ad Hoc Committee

Charge: This is a temporary committee tasked with investigating and researching the benefits and challenges of implementing a four-day school week in the KPBSD.

Guiding Questions:

  • How will this affect district costs and savings?
  • What is the effect on quality of life?
  • How does it affect student attendance?
  • How does it affect negotiations and what are the Unions’ input on a four-day school week?
  • How is the community involved?
  • What are potential student outcomes?
  • Could KPBSD pilot this in a particular school/area of the district?
  • What information can be gathered from other districts in the country that have implemented a four-day school week? 

Research and Findings will be presented by the committee to the Board of Education at a work session in July 2024 when this committee will terminate.  

Focus Area: Research aspects of the four-day school week.

Type: Temporary

Meeting Dates: As needed.

Duration: July 2024 where the committee will present their findings to the Board.

Membership: Two Board Members, District Facilitators, Union representatives  

Members:

Jason Tauriainen (Chair)

Tim Daugharty

Tony Graham, Director of Secondary Education

Nate Crabtree, Director of Human Resources

LaDawn Druce, KPEA President

Susanna Litwiniak, KPESA President

Pete Swanson, KPAA President

Approved and Established by the BOE 12-04-2023