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Jerome schools will move to a four-day week in 2027-28
What happened
On April 2, 2026, the board voted 4-1 to adopt a four-day school week calendar for the 2027-28 school year. It has 152 instructional days, with no loss of instructional hours, plus two teacher work days and two mental health days each month.
Why it matters to families
Families will need care or plans for the fifth weekday starting in fall 2027, and the school day will likely be longer. A draft 2027-28 calendar is on the October 27, 2026 agenda.
The evidence
The April 2, 2026 special meeting minutes record the motion and the vote (Bingham, Gibbons and Leavitt for; Schroeder against). A study committee reported on March 12, 2026.
The source
Board of Trustees special meeting minutes, April 2, 2026See the full record for Jerome Joint School District #261.
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