4-Day School Week Study

Davis County Schools is studying the concept of implementing a 4-day school week for the 2023-2024 school year.
The district has formed a community study group comprised of parents, school staff, business leaders, and community members. This study group will be learning from other districts who have implemented a 4-day school week to determine if a 4-day school week should be recommended to the Board of Education for adoption. The community is invited to learn more about the 4-day school week through the resources provided and view panel discussions. The community is also encouraged to provide feedback by participating in surveys, talking with committee members, and attending one or more of the scheduled town hall meetings.

feedback

Remember that parent teacher conferences are this week.  Conferences will be held today from 4:30 to 8:00 and Thursday, March 2 from 1:00 - 4:00 and 5:00 to 8:00. 

While you are at conferences, please take a few minutes to complete a survey giving input to the 2023-24 school calendar. 

We are asking each family to complete one survey.  Surveys and return boxes will be found outside the office in each of the 3 buildings.  If you are unable to attend conferences and would like a digital link sent to you, please request this through email to becky.zesiger@dcmustangs.com.

Intro Video

School Board Vice-President, Joni Helton, and Elementary Principal, Kyle Steffen, provide an overview of the 4-day school week study.

Timeline

timeline

District Steering Committee

Joni Helton

Dan Maeder

Joy Orwig

Natasha Schafer

Kyle Steffen

Becky Zesiger

4-day School Week Study Group

Members in yellow boxes are serving as community representatives.  Members in red boxes are associated with the schools. The people listed below are directly providing feedback to help inform the recommendation given to the DC Board in March.

study group members highlighted

Resources

Date

Topic/Zoom Link

Discussion Questions

Recording

1/18/23

Nuts & Bolts of a 4-Day School Week
Listen in as districts already using a 4-day schedule share their experiences with a 4-day week calendar. This session will help answer general questions.

Panel 1 Questions

Panel 1 Recording

1/25/23

Impact on Student Achievement and Well-Being

Panel 2 Questions

Panel 2 Recording

2/1/23

Impact on Families and Businesses

Panel 3 Questions

Panel 3 Recording

Community Feedback/Survey

Survey 1: Initial 4-Day Week Survey [Closes 1/18/23 4:00PM]

Survey 2:

FAQ's

Coming soon...

Last updated 3/13/2023