Muda69 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 https://fox59.com/indiana-news/lafayette-elementary-school-to-become-first-in-indiana-with-a-4-day-week/ Quote LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An elementary school in Lafayette is making a change no Indiana public school has before. The Lafayette School Corp. Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to approve a four-day school week for Vinton Elementary School. Students at Vinton will now attend classes from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Mondays to Thursdays, the school board said. The change will take effect in August of this year. “This adjustment comes after careful consideration and planning, aiming to enhance the overall educational experience for our students while promoting a healthy work-life balance for families and staff alike,” the board said in a release Thursday. The Indiana State Board of Education has approved a waiver allowing the change for the next three years. The change makes Vinton the first public school in the state to operate on a four-day week. For any parents or community members concerned with the change, the school board and Vinton administration will host information meetings at the school. The meetings will be held at: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 4 p.m. on Monday, April 29, and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2. During the meeting, parents will be given “detailed explanations” on how the change will be implemented. All families, even those outside the district, are being encouraged to attend. Furthermore, the board said that any parents who feel the new schedule does not align with their needs will have the option to transfer to a different LSC elementary school. The school board provided the following statement regarding the change: “Lafayette School Corp. is thrilled about the opportunities this transition presents for our school community. We believe that the four-day week will not only provide students with enhanced learning experiences but also allow for more meaningful family time and opportunities for extracurricular activities. Together, we are embarking on an exciting journey toward a brighter future for our students and families.“ For more information on how to contact the school, click here. Hmm. I assume teachers and administrators will still make their full salary as if they were teaching 5 days a week, and now they even get more time off during the calendar year. And support staff that gets paid hourly, like custodians and cafeteria workers, will make less. Nice. And the real losers will be the children. The dumbing down of the government school system. Maybe this will make more parents decide to home school their children. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy14 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I am always hopeful for change, but I feel like this will backfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Aren't the schools in Indiana required to have a specified amount of school days and hours each year? Wouldn't this mean longer days, or less summer break? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 50 minutes ago, swordfish said: Aren't the schools in Indiana required to have a specified amount of school days and hours each year? Wouldn't this mean longer days, or less summer break? Yes, but FTA: Quote The Indiana State Board of Education has approved a waiver allowing the change for the next three years. The change makes Vinton the first public school in the state to operate on a four-day week. Sounds like Vinton is the guinea pig for this kind of change. We will see how it goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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