Four Days On, Three Days Off

Illustration by Carlos Arrojo

When the Independence School District switched to a four-day school week in 2023, it became the first and only large district in the Kansas City metro—and one of the biggest in the country—to make the leap. While some embraced it, others raised objections from the outset, specifically parents. The shortened schedule soon became entangled in… Continue reading Four Days On, Three Days Off