Jerome School Board officially votes to transition the district to four-day weeks starting in 2027

Jerome School Board officially votes to transition the district to four-day weeks starting in 2027

The Jerome School Board voted to switch to four-day school weeks at a special meeting on Thursday, April 2.The decision comes after a special committee formed to evaluate the pros and cons of a move to four-day weeks voted 14-2 to recommend making the switch.School Board Chair Elizabeth Bingham opened the meeting by saying she believed strongly in the value of a five-day school week, but understood the challenges the district faced, such as fina…

Jerome adopts four-day week, two years after teacher walkout

The Jerome School District will shift to a four-day week beginning in the 2027-28 school year, joining 77 other Idaho districts and 19 charter schools to adopt the model. Superintendent Brent Johnson said the shorter week will help Jerome recruit and retain teachers in a competitive market. Jerome is in the “vast minority” of Magic Valley districts that run on the traditional five-day week, he said. Trustees voted 4-1 Thursday night to adopt the…