NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Superintendent Curtis Nightingale said his district has decided not to pursue four day school weeks for now.
"I know, at the state level, Governor Kelly has, she's actually put a task force together to look at child care in Kansas," Nightingale said. "Not knowing what they are going to do, as we talked to community members and got input from the community, that was probably the number one concern was, how would this impact families that already are struggling to find a daycare and or, have got that taken care of, but school time is a consideration."
He also said they are still looking at calendars for next year.
"I've been getting feedback from staff," Nightingale said. "I've got a couple of options and I'm getting feedback, but none of those options include a four day."
It's also important to note that voting for or against the bond will not impact the calendar one way or the other.
"I'm trying to help people understand, they are two completely different conversations," Nightingale said. "There's misinformation out there that they are one and the same. They are not."
The board made the decision to stay with the five day week back in February.
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