KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. Independence School District voters will decide Tuesday ...

WELL, WE START WITH COMMITMENT 2025 COVERAGE TONIGHT. VOTERS IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL SOON DECIDE ITS FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK. IT IS ON THE BALLOT. GOOD EVENING. I’M BRYA BERRY A YES VOTE ...

WELL, WE START WITH COMMITMENT 2025 COVERAGE TONIGHT. VOTERS IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL SOON DECIDE ITS FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK. IT IS ON THE BALLOT. GOOD EVENING. I’M BRYA BERRY A YES VOTE ...

In an effort to recruit and retain more teachers, the Independence School District transitioned to a four-day school week two years ago. Independence adopted the shorter school week two years ago to ...

Shortened school weeks are here to stay in Independence — for now. Independence residents voted Tuesday night in favor of the four-day bell schedule implemented by the district in 2023, which is ...

Just over half the states in the U.S. have schools that operate on a 4 day/per week schedule. Their numbers continue to climb. It's an effort by schools to attract and retain teachers. Each year, more ...

In the days leading up to Tuesday’s election, an unexpected voice — Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas — chimed in on the Independence School District’s proposed four-day school week. Despite Lucas’ ...

CEDAR CITY — The Iron County School District is considering a move to a four-day school week, and on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the board will hold town hall meetings for public comment on what is quickly ...

The River Valley Community School District will transition to a 4-day school week starting next school year ...

East Feliciana will be the 16th Louisiana school district to shift to four days of classes each week. They represent nearly a ...