–The North Iowa School Board has officially approved the move to a 4-day week beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Superintendent Joe Erickson tells KLGA News the board approved the move during a special meeting Tuesday night, after holding a public hearing and looking at a calendar showing how things would work throughout the year.
Erickson says each school day will be a little longer next year to make sure students meet the required number of hours from the state.
Erickson says they have heard a variety of concerns regarding the move to a 4-day week.
North Iowa becomes the 3rd school district in Iowa to approve a 4-day week this year, as Saydel and Martensdale-St. Mary’s each approved the change last month. School districts that are already using the 4-day week include Mormon Trail, Cardinal of Eldon, WACO of Wayland, Murray, and Moulton-Udell.
