School district adopts 4-day school week

DENVER – Students in the Denver area will be living the dream come fall when they transition to a new 4-day school week.

Schools in the Denver suburbs and other areas around the city will operate Tuesday through Friday. 

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The move was made to meet state requirements for instruction time without having to extend the school year.

Of course, students may not give the school week a complete A+ as the school day will be extended. Elementary schools will begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.

Middle and high schools will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the final bell ringing at 4:32 p.m.

The Denver Post reports the extended school day gives more time for teachers to prepare and plan for classes, a plus when it comes to hiring.