Change could help retain teachers, but would extend school day and year
As a strategy to improve teacher retention, Jarrell ISD is studying reducing the school week from five days to four.
JISD Communications Director Nick Spinetto said the four-day week concept in JISD is “exploratory” at this time and is being looked at as a way to keep teachers.
According to the Texas Education Agency, JISD’s teacher turnover rate in 2022 was 25.7 percent. In comparison, George…