School district applies for four-day week

WASHTUCNA – School board members approved a resolution for the school district to apply to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for a three-year waiver to move to a four-day school week beginning next fall, at their April 27 board meeting.

The waiver would grant the school district to move from a 180-day school year to a 150-day school year.

The decision to approve the resolution followed the second public forum held for the community to ask questions and voice opinions on the decision.

Principal Michael Amend said the application for the waiver was first applied for last...