Four-day week studied for local students

RITZVILLE — Students, teachers, staff and parents in the Lind-Ritzville School District may have the chance for a shorter school week under a proposal being circulated by the district.

Superintendent Don Vanderholm said the change could affect the student body of 566 and 104 staff in both towns.

Student currently attend classes Monday through Friday. Under the proposal, students would get an equal amount of instruction time under, but instruction would take place over four days instead of five.

“Early last year, I started getting inquiries from staff, from parents, from community members, and...