Havre school calendar on Thursday agenda

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Havre Middle School the Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees is set to yet again discuss, and possibly vote for, the coming year’s calendar, including the possibility of moving to a four-day week.

Teachers in the district have been pushing the district for more than a year to go to a four-day week with extended class periods, saying it will significantly improve their quality of life, quality of work and the schools as a whole.

A staff survey conducted last year showed over 90 percent support for moving to a four-day week, and a larger community survey saw over 73 pe...