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Iron County School District to move to 4-day school week after board vote

By Fox 13 · August 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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One reason behind the push to a four-day schedule was financial. With nine elementary and eight secondary schools, the district ranks near the bottom in the state in spending per student. Nearby Garfield County started a four-day school week this year.

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