By Kris Smith
During Monday night’s meeting at the Blooming Grove ISD Board of Trustees monthly meeting, a unanimous vote was held officially adopting the hybrid 4-day week for the 2024-2025 school year.
Superintendent John Griggs stated in a social media post, “There has been an ongoing discussion with our board during the calendar planning process, staff and community surveys, staff calendar committee meetings, and planning and research conducted by numerous members of the BGISD administration team to ensure a quality instructional calendar was created for our students and staff.”
According to a graphic released in the same post, Texas is experiencing a statewide teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas. Rural School Districts in Texas cannot compete with the pay and benefits packages offered by larger districts. The shortage is affecting BGISD.
“Throughout our calendar planning process, we have taken careful consideration to involve as many stakeholders as possible. The district surveyed the staff and community to see if a 4-day calendar was an option to even be considered.”
75.7% of Blooming Grove ISD staff agreed – as did 69.2% of the Blooming Grove community.
Blooming Grove ISD students will attend a traditional 5-day week during the first 9 weeks of instruction, beginning August 21st, with teachers returning on August 14th. During the 2nd and 3rd 9 weeks, students will begin the 4-day instructional week. Also, to provide maximum instruction during this vital time of the year (with holiday and spring breaks factored in), students will receive 5 days of school leading up to state testing. After Spring Break and during the state assessment in the Spring, students will return to a traditional week of instruction.
BGISD employees will have at least 3 Mondays off each month to spend with family, scheduling appointments, rest, and to take care of personal business.
While childcare will not be provided at BGISD on Mondays, parents will have the option to utilize the Corsicana YMCA on Mondays and after school during the school week. Scholarships and financial aid assistance are available for those who qualify through the Y.
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