Mixed reviews on 4-day week

Laramie County School District No. 2 held the first of two public meetings last Thursday, at Burns High School, to receive input from parents with children in district schools about the proposed four-day school week, which would begin with the 2015-2016 fall semester.

There were parents from at least two schools present, speaking out for and against the proposed change, and while the majority of comments were against the four-day week, when an impromptu vote was requested by a parent in the audience, it appeared that sentiments were split 50/50.

Superintendent Jack Cozort began the meeting by...