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Iron County School District considers a four-day school week amid growth challenges.

Public input sought at Dec. 2 town hall meetings; 70% parent approval noted.

Concerns include student retention and childcare; Hill remains cautiously optimistic about potential benefits.

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 becoming a topic of critical debate.

Iron County School Board member Stephanie Hill said that the four-day proposal was initially brought up by board president Ben Johnson while searching for ways to generate money to build new schools after two failed bonds. The four-day week w

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