Four-day school week "went fantastic" says Saydel Superintendent

Four-day school week "went fantastic" says Saydel Superintendent

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Saydel Community School District started looking into the possibility of a four-day school week three years ago, and this Wednesday marked the end of the school year with the first time applying that theory. There are 18 school districts in the state that have converted to a four-day school week. For Saydel, the two major goals were mental well-being and retention of quality staff. As a smaller school district surrounded …