Kansas City Star

Could Independence 4-day school week vote mandate schedule change? What to know

Students returned to Nowlin Middle School in Independence for the first day of school in 2022, amid a metro-wide teacher shortage. The following year, the Independence School District adopted a ...
Kansas City Star

Independence parents, teachers divided on impact of 4-day week as vote looms

Eighth-grade teacher Caleb Pitts greets his students on the first day of school at Nowlin Middle School in Independence in 2022, the last year before the district switched to a four-day week. Emily ...
Iowa Public Radio

Pass or fail? Midwest families and districts are learning from the 4-day school week

Math teacher Andrew Skinner greets students the week before classes resume at Martensdale-St. Marys in August 2025. Like many Iowa school districts that follow a four-day school week, Martensdale-St.
KMBC Kansas City

Independence voters to decide future of school district's four-day school week

WELL, WE START WITH COMMITMENT 2025 COVERAGE TONIGHT. VOTERS IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL SOON DECIDE ITS FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK. IT IS ON THE BALLOT. GOOD EVENING. I’M BRYA BERRY A YES VOTE ...