Others Are Thinking About It Too!

I ran across an article in the Seattle Times on Tuesday, July 29 that seems to indicate more districts are thinking about or changing to a four-day school week. Due to the increase in gas prices and general overall costs, more and more districts are changing the way things have been done for as long as we can remember to try and fight these detrimental monetary increases.

A few weeks ago I mentioned this very same thing, that of considering a four-day school week to save money on gas, building usage, energy and more. (See Saving Fuel, Minimizing Our Carbon Footprint, and Helping the Environment) I believe that the more costs increase, the more unique work and school-related changes we are going to see to battle these difficult times. It's something to think about.

Here is a copy of the article mentioned above. "Fuel and energy costs are rising so quickly for the United States' public school districts that nearly one in seven is considering cutting back to four-day weeks this fall. One in four is considering limits on athletics and other extracurricular activities, and nearly one in three is eliminating teaching jobs.

"In the first detailed look at how fuel costs are affecting schools, a survey by the American Association of School Administrators found that 99 percent of 546 superintendents contacted said they're feeling the pinch, and 77 percent said they're not getting any help from their state."