4-day week backlash discussed in Carlton

At Monday night’s Carlton school board retreat, board members had a freewheeling discussion about the major challenges to be faced in the coming school year.

A large amount of discussion centered around the four-day school week which starts this September. Board members were supportive, but expressed doubts.

Board member Ryan Leonzal was direct.

“I’ve had anywhere from 10 to 15 families tell me that they’re leaving, and they’re not particularly ones that I would have assumed [would] go,” he said, and went on to warn the board about the gamble the district was taking. “I get concerned if that t...