KELLOGG, Idaho — The first bell of the school year hasn’t quite rung yet, but Kellogg School District is getting ready to take on the pilot four-day school week Sept. 3 on the first day of school.
After talks with school staff in other four-day districts to prepare, Kellogg Schools Superintendent Lance Pearson said he’s been surprised by the ease with which families and district staff are settling in to try the new setup.
“It’s going to be a minimal impact they’re going to go a little bit longer. From our perspective, it has been a very, very smooth transition. Everybody seems on board,” Pearson said.
Noting that Kellogg struggled with school attendance even before the pandemic, Pearson is excited to see if the change results in better attendance numbers.
“If it doesn’t work for us, make no qualms about it, we will go back,” Pearson said.
In the latest Kellogg school newsletter, administrators stated the pilot program is intended to provide “more flexibility and opportunities for both students and staff” in order to maximize the educational time at school.
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