TUSD approves 4-day school week pilot at Palo Verde High | News

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Tucson Unified School District leaders approved a $6.2 million proposal to pilot a four-day school week at Palo Verde High Magnet School.

The plan will begin next school year and includes a Friday recovery day for students. District officials say the pilot outlines expected academic and financial impacts and would require additional staffing while meeting existing labor agreements.

Under the four-day proposal, school would start for students at 8:10 a.m. and end at 4:10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Teachers would be scheduled to work 8.5 hours on these days.

Fridays would serve as an enrichment day where students would have a flex day.