The Emmett School District is transitioning to a four-day week school schedule and will be adjusting pick-up and drop-off times for students.
- The district will be using a new bus system that allows families and staff to see when and where the bus will be on its route.
- For more information on the new bus system, click here .
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
Big changes coming for families of Emmett schools this year! I’m your Emmett neighborhood reporter Alexander Huddleston and I spoke with parents about what they think about students having shorter weeks but longer days.
“The class time is sacred. That has to be there,” said Emmett School District Superintendent Craig Woods.
Starting this August, students of Emmett schools will only be in class Mondays through Thursdays due to the district adopting a four-day school schedule, Superintendent Woods said they released the change to the community last spring.
Superintendent Woods continued, “We found that the culture and climate in those buildings improved. The kids came in more rested. More energetic and ready on a Monday. They got a chance to be with their family on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Same with our staff.”