A growing number of school districts have turned to abbreviated weeks over the past two decades, sometimes in a bid to save money, other times to give themselves the upper hand in recruiting teachers, ...

CORRECTIONVILLE, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - A school district in Iowa will transition to a 4-day school week starting next school year. On Feb. 11, the River Valley Community School District’s school ...

For education leaders, particularly in hard-to-staff rural districts, shortening the school week has become a key selling point for staffing. But new research suggests that four-day schedules may do ...

As voters across the Kansas City metro prepare to cast their ballots on Tuesday, many polling places will be hosted within schools. But Independence voters already have education on their minds. The ...

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. Independence School District voters will decide Tuesday ...

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