Lexington R-V Lexington R-V School DistrictSchool District

4-Day School Week4-Day School Week

Public Informational MeetingPublic Informational Meeting

November 22, 2011November 22, 2011

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HistoryHistory

Declining Fund BalancesDeclining Fund Balances2006 Fund Balance2006 Fund Balance 23.1%23.1%

2007 Fund Balance2007 Fund Balance 17.1%17.1%

2008 Fund Balance2008 Fund Balance 13.8%13.8%

2009 Fund Balance2009 Fund Balance 5.88%5.88%

2010 Fund Balance2010 Fund Balance 9.38%9.38%

2011 Fund Balance2011 Fund Balance 13.41%13.41%

2012 Fund Balance2012 Fund Balance 10.5% (anticipated)10.5% (anticipated)

HistoryHistory

Declining Revenues and the World of UncertaintyDeclining Revenues and the World of Uncertainty

State Formula Funding -$260,000 due State Formula Funding -$260,000 due to pro-ration (Federal Money – Jobs to pro-ration (Federal Money – Jobs Bill/ARRA gone in 2012-13)Bill/ARRA gone in 2012-13)

Line Item Withholdings - $90,000 Line Item Withholdings - $90,000 (Transportation, PAT,(Transportation, PAT, Career Ladder, Technology, Career Ladder, Technology, Professional Development)Professional Development)

Declining Enrollment - $60,000Declining Enrollment - $60,000 Current Deficit - $251,000Current Deficit - $251,000

’’09 Budget Cuts09 Budget Cuts($764,000+)($764,000+)

Certified Staff Certified Staff 1.5 FTE involuntary1.5 FTE involuntary 7.0 Through attrition7.0 Through attrition

Classified Staff – 5.0 FTEClassified Staff – 5.0 FTE Career Ladder Salaries Career Ladder Salaries

(Teachers)(Teachers) Incremental Salary ScheduleIncremental Salary Schedule Extra duty stipends/positionsExtra duty stipends/positions Extra Contract daysExtra Contract days ProgramsPrograms

Family and Consumer Family and Consumer SciencesSciences

Business/Marketing ComboBusiness/Marketing Combo Vo-Tech Study SkillsVo-Tech Study Skills PAT ReductionPAT Reduction

Coaches – 3Coaches – 3 Athletic Event Athletic Event

Bus ConsolidationBus Consolidation Eliminate overnight tripsEliminate overnight trips Coaches salariesCoaches salaries

Maintenance/Custodial Maintenance/Custodial ContractContract

Clerk - .5 FTEClerk - .5 FTE Travel/Cell Phone Travel/Cell Phone

ReimbursementsReimbursements Consolidation of locations Consolidation of locations

(Board of Education/SSC)(Board of Education/SSC)

Doing More With LessDoing More With Less

District’s work, day-in and day-out, focuses on District’s work, day-in and day-out, focuses on continuous improvement in what we do for kids.continuous improvement in what we do for kids.

Administrative and Instructional FocusAdministrative and Instructional Focus Student GrowthStudent Growth Curriculum ReviewCurriculum Review Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Instructional ImprovementInstructional Improvement

Effort and progress have not waned in spite of loss Effort and progress have not waned in spite of loss of salaries and spreading the workload among of salaries and spreading the workload among fewer employees.fewer employees.

’’12 Budget Cuts to 12 Budget Cuts to ConsiderConsider

Alternative Savings

4 Day school week $171,949

Reduce Classified Staff by 4.0 FTE $99,875

Eliminate LMS Athletics/LHS Activities $21,000

Reduce Technology Budget $25,000

Employee paid Insurance ($50 per month) $60,780

Expand Busing Radius to 3.5 miles (23%) $114,581

Reduce Certified Staff by 4.0 FTE $172,557

1/2 day Kindergarten (after loss in ADA) $20,000

Total $685,742

Planning for the Planning for the WorstWorstand and

Hoping for the Hoping for the BestBest

Budget planning/reduction has Budget planning/reduction has always been focused on items that always been focused on items that

will have the least impact on will have the least impact on student achievement and student student achievement and student

programs. programs. That focus remains the same!That focus remains the same!

SB 291 (2009)SB 291 (2009)created 171.029 RSMocreated 171.029 RSMo

The bill stipulates that schools still have The bill stipulates that schools still have to provide the same number of hours to provide the same number of hours (1044) per school year, at least 142 (1044) per school year, at least 142 days per year (rather than the current days per year (rather than the current minimum of 174 days), and if academic minimum of 174 days), and if academic achievement on the APR drops over two achievement on the APR drops over two consecutive years then the district must consecutive years then the district must return to a five-day week.return to a five-day week.

Research ResultsResearch Results

The 4-day week has a 40-year history in The 4-day week has a 40-year history in the United States, over 15,000 districts in the United States, over 15,000 districts in 21 states currently have some school 21 states currently have some school districts that utilize it.districts that utilize it.

Lathrop R-II Sole Missouri School District Lathrop R-II Sole Missouri School District in 2009-2010in 2009-2010

Eight Other Missouri Districts Committed Eight Other Missouri Districts Committed to 4-Day Calendar for 2010-2011to 4-Day Calendar for 2010-2011

Several More Missouri Districts Currently Several More Missouri Districts Currently in the Contemplation Stage in the Contemplation Stage

What About What About the 4-Day School Week?the 4-Day School Week?

Impact of 4-Day School Week is Impact of 4-Day School Week is generally considered in four areasgenerally considered in four areas

Financial SavingsFinancial Savings Student AchievementStudent Achievement Other Student and Teacher Other Student and Teacher

OutcomesOutcomes Stakeholder SatisfactionStakeholder Satisfaction

Research ResultsResearch ResultsFinancial SavingsFinancial Savings

The Lexington R-V School District stands to save The Lexington R-V School District stands to save approximately $170,000 through the implementation approximately $170,000 through the implementation of the 4-day week.of the 4-day week.

TransportationTransportation $29,000$29,000 Classified Staff SalariesClassified Staff Salaries $55,000$55,000 Custodial/MaintenanceCustodial/Maintenance $45,000$45,000 Energy SavingsEnergy Savings $13,000$13,000 Decreased Substitute PayDecreased Substitute Pay $7,000$7,000 Increased AttendanceIncreased Attendance $21,000$21,000

TotalTotal $170,000$170,000

Research ResultsResearch ResultsFinancial SavingsFinancial Savings

Certified Staff – No Changes in SalaryCertified Staff – No Changes in Salary

Instructional Hours Don’t ChangeInstructional Hours Don’t Change Other Teacher Expectations Don’t Change, Other Teacher Expectations Don’t Change,

ie..meetings, planning, activities, professional ie..meetings, planning, activities, professional development, etc…development, etc…

Work Configuration is the Only ChangeWork Configuration is the Only Change Teacher in-service days, parent-teacher Teacher in-service days, parent-teacher

conferences, etc. scheduled on days school is not conferences, etc. scheduled on days school is not in session…..typically one day per month. in session…..typically one day per month.

Research ResultsResearch ResultsStudent AchievementStudent Achievement

In January 2009, a Research Brief on the 4-Day In January 2009, a Research Brief on the 4-Day School Week was written by Christine Donis-Keller School Week was written by Christine Donis-Keller and David Silvernail. and David Silvernail. Much of the literature on the practice concludes that a condensed schedule may have a positive effect on student achievement, but no negative impact is found. Colorado (Daly & Richburg, 1984) – no impactColorado (Daly & Richburg, 1984) – no impact New Mexico (Koki, 2002) – improved scoresNew Mexico (Koki, 2002) – improved scores Kentucky (Yarborough & Gilman, 2006) – improved scoresKentucky (Yarborough & Gilman, 2006) – improved scores Idaho (sagness & Salzman, 1993) – no impactIdaho (sagness & Salzman, 1993) – no impact South Dakota – (Feaster, 2002) – no impactSouth Dakota – (Feaster, 2002) – no impact

Research ResultsResearch ResultsStudent AchievementStudent Achievement

South Dakota’s state education secretary, Melody South Dakota’s state education secretary, Melody Schopp, says schools that have switched to four Schopp, says schools that have switched to four days haven’t suffered in achievement tests. The days haven’t suffered in achievement tests. The failure rate has actually declined, which is failure rate has actually declined, which is attributed to more time for tutoring and teacher attributed to more time for tutoring and teacher training.training.

At the end of their first semester in Lathrop At the end of their first semester in Lathrop Missouri, high school grades were the same as Missouri, high school grades were the same as last year. Middle school grades had increased. last year. Middle school grades had increased. Elementary teachers say they are much farther Elementary teachers say they are much farther along than in previous years.along than in previous years.

APR went up and PLAN test results show APR went up and PLAN test results show increase.increase.

Teachers are noticing improved retention, Teachers are noticing improved retention, especially for special education students.especially for special education students.

Research ResultsResearch ResultsOther student and Teacher Other student and Teacher

OutcomesOutcomes One of the most positive findings is the increased attendance for students and One of the most positive findings is the increased attendance for students and

teachers. teachers. (Blankenship, 1984; Koki, 1992; Grau & Shaughnessy, 1987; Sagness & Salzman, 1993).

A decline in high school dropout rates has also been documented in some cases A decline in high school dropout rates has also been documented in some cases (Grau& Shaughnessy, 1987), as well as a decline in student disciplinary referrals (Koki, 1992).

Another benefit is improved scheduling opportunities…..fewer disruptions to school Another benefit is improved scheduling opportunities…..fewer disruptions to school days.days.

Administrators also note that a four-day schedule allows for flexibility in the event of weather-related cancellations, as schools can make up missed days without lengthening the school year.

Lathrop ResultsLathrop Results First Semester – student attendance increased at all three levelsFirst Semester – student attendance increased at all three levels First Semester – certified staff attendance improved by 35% and classified staff attendance First Semester – certified staff attendance improved by 35% and classified staff attendance

improved by 28%.improved by 28%. Fifth Day is used for professional development, tutoring, parent-teacher conferences, etc.. Fifth Day is used for professional development, tutoring, parent-teacher conferences, etc..

This has made a remarkable improvement in school week consistency.This has made a remarkable improvement in school week consistency.

Sample CalendarSample Calendar(See Examples on Your Tables)(See Examples on Your Tables)

Monday vs. Friday – Chose Monday Monday vs. Friday – Chose Monday as the off day because…..as the off day because….. Friday evening and weekend activitiesFriday evening and weekend activities Fewer holidays on FridaysFewer holidays on Fridays Not perceived as a 3-day weekendNot perceived as a 3-day weekend

““Improved consistency in the calendar Improved consistency in the calendar has been amazing!”has been amazing!”

Sample CalendarSample CalendarStudent Day ComparisonsStudent Day Comparisons

5 day calendar 4 day calendar

Student attendance days 174 150

Student attendance hours 1174 1125

Full school days 138 days 149 days

Early dismissal/late start 36 days 1 (last day)

Teacher contract days 182 164

Teacher contract hours1456 1435

Prof. Development hours 44 102

Student attendance hours 8:00 - 3:05 8:00 - 3:45

402 min./day 448 min./dayFive day calendar - 38 weeks with 13 weeks uninterrupted

Four day calendar - 38 weeks with 36 weeks uninterrupted

Research ResultsResearch ResultsStakeholder SatisfactionStakeholder Satisfaction

Although there is often public pushback on the initial approval of a four-day schedule, once implemented districts have often been surprised by the level of public support they find for the practice (Chmelynski, 2002; Reeves, 1999)

Among Colorado school districts using a four-day school week, 80-90% of teachers, students, and parents favor the continuation of the schedule, noting that opposition often comes from those not directly associated with the schools (Dam, 2006).

Custer School District in rural South Dakota which adopted the four-day week in 1995, found that the switch boosted morale, reduced absenteeism, decreased the need for substitute teachers, and led to a boom in participation in extracurricular activities.

After implementation parents have expressed that they do not After implementation parents have expressed that they do not want to return to 5-day weeks.want to return to 5-day weeks.

4:1 favorable ratio in Lathrop in Year 2.4:1 favorable ratio in Lathrop in Year 2.

Research ResultsResearch ResultsStakeholder Satisfaction, Stakeholder Satisfaction,

LathropLathrop

Parent Survey Results available on their Parent Survey Results available on their district website. (Find a link on our district district website. (Find a link on our district website.)website.)

Initial survey support continues to grow.Initial survey support continues to grow. Childcare – parent feedback indicated no needChildcare – parent feedback indicated no need Athletic teams not allowed to practice on Athletic teams not allowed to practice on

Mondays until after 3:30 p.m. in an effort to Mondays until after 3:30 p.m. in an effort to not hinder older siblings’ ability to provide not hinder older siblings’ ability to provide childcare and/or to not prohibit students from childcare and/or to not prohibit students from working on the 5working on the 5thth day. day.

Research ResultsResearch ResultsStakeholder Satisfaction Stakeholder Satisfaction

OverallOverall A review of the literature on the impact of the four-

day school week in the four areas of financial, achievement, other student and teacher outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction reveals generally positive trends.

Districts may not save as much as they hoped, but there are reported savings in transportation, food costs, and substitute teachers.

The broadest conclusion that may be drawn from the limited research on the impact of the four-day week on student achievement is that it has no negative impact (Keller & Silvernail, 2009).

Research ResultsResearch Results Concern: Student FatigueConcern: Student Fatigue

There is often concern as to how students, particularly young students, will There is often concern as to how students, particularly young students, will respond to a lengthened school day. Many schools address this concern by respond to a lengthened school day. Many schools address this concern by creating school schedules that put the bulk of academic work into the earlier creating school schedules that put the bulk of academic work into the earlier parts of the day. In Lathrop it took students about half a year to acclimate to parts of the day. In Lathrop it took students about half a year to acclimate to longer day – no noticeable issues now. Added kindergarten rest time to longer day – no noticeable issues now. Added kindergarten rest time to afternoon afternoon (Keller & Silvernail, 2009)..

Concern: Afternoon HungerConcern: Afternoon Hunger Many 4-Day schools allow snack time for elementary and middle school Many 4-Day schools allow snack time for elementary and middle school

students. High school organizations allowed to sell healthy snacks each students. High school organizations allowed to sell healthy snacks each afternoon.afternoon.

Concern: Monday meals for Free/Reduced Concern: Monday meals for Free/Reduced StudentsStudents Expand Back Snack program to include enough food for three days instead of Expand Back Snack program to include enough food for three days instead of

current two-day allotment.current two-day allotment. Concern: Monday Day CareConcern: Monday Day Care

Often an initial concern with the four-day week, many districts have found that Often an initial concern with the four-day week, many districts have found that parents prefer having to find good childcare only one day a week, in contrast parents prefer having to find good childcare only one day a week, in contrast to some care every day. Some parents have alleviated this concern by using to some care every day. Some parents have alleviated this concern by using high school students as baby-sitters for this need. Schools have provided high school students as baby-sitters for this need. Schools have provided training courses to increase the quality of care provided (Fager, 1997).training courses to increase the quality of care provided (Fager, 1997).

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