4-Day School Weekin Idaho.ppt

4-Day School Weekin Idaho What is a 4-Day School Week? The practice of structuring a school district schedule around four days instead of five. Typically in response to dwindling financial resources and declining enrollment. Typically utilized by small, rural school districts as an alternative to cutting programs. What is a 4-Day School Week? First started in New Mexico in the early 1970s in response to an energy crisis, which sharply increased transportation and utility costs. The National School Board Association currently estimates that about 100 districts in as many as 17 states are operating on a 4-Day school week. Current Status of 4-Day Schools in Idaho Idaho currently has 115 school districts and 31Charter Schools. Of those, 14 school districts and 2 Charter Schools are currently operating on a 4-Day School Week. The largest school district in Idaho functioning on a 4-day School week is Boundary County with 1,634 students. The smallest school district in Idaho functioning on a 4-day School week is Three Creek Joint Elementary School District with 4 students in grades K-8. Schools functioning in Idaho on a 4-Day School week operate Monday through Thursday. Research of other states shows that many districts choose to operate Tuesday through Friday. Current Status of 4-Day Schools in Idaho Four day week schools for 2008-2009 District # District Name # of Schools 21 Marsh Valley 7 33 Bear Lake County 6 101 Boundary County 7 148 Grace 3 149 North Gem 2 150 Soda Springs 6 161 Clark County 3 171 Orofino 8 181 Challis 5 182 Mackay 2 291 Salmon 6 351 Oneida County 4 416 Three Creek Elementary 1 364 Pleasant Valley Elementary School District 1 055c Blackfoot Charter School 1 291c Upper Carmen Charter School 1 63 Totals 14 School Districts 2 Charter Schools 63 Total Schools What is a 4-Day School Week? Most schools that have adopted a 4-Day School Week take either Friday or Monday off. Supporters of Friday claim that it is best because so many students already miss F