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St. Francis schools move to a four-day week, with Mondays off
What happened
On February 23, 2026, the board voted 5-2 to adopt a four-day school week for 2026-27, and then voted 5-2 to make Monday the day off. The board said it would monitor the arrangement and change it if it is not working.
Why it matters to families
Families need plans for Mondays. The district later declared a 1,116-hour school year and raised classified, substitute and paraprofessional pay so annual earnings would not drop.
The evidence
The February 23, 2026 special meeting minutes record both 5-2 votes. Earlier minutes show a public forum on February 2 and a failed 3-4 vote on a shorter five-day week.
The source
Special Board of Education minutes, February 23, 2026See the full record for St. Francis USD 297.
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