Humboldt stays with 5-day school week

Humboldt school board members voted, 5-2, Monday to stay with a traditional five-day school week, eschewing a proposal to go to four-day weeks. The meeting drew a large crowd of residents, parents, teachers and other district staff.

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March 21, 2023 - 3:33 PM

Above, Cindy Jaro, left, speaks in opposition of a 4-day school week at Monday’s Humboldt-USD 258 school board meeting. At Jaro’s left are board members Drake Tilman and Sandy Whitaker. Photo by Vickie Moss / Iola Register

HUMBOLDT — School board member Sandy Whitaker said she’s received more calls about a plan for a four-day school week than ever in her 20 years on the Humboldt board. 

Most calls were concerned parents who asked her to vote against the plan. On Monday night, she did. 

The board voted 5-2 to stay with a traditional five-day week, approving a calendar for next year with a schedule similar to the current term.

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