When I read about southwestern Minnesota schools looking into a four-day week to cut down on money, energy and transportation, I thought, “What an awesome idea!” Four-day weeks wouldn’t only be good for saving, but for teachers and students also. I know it seems like we’d be asking a lot for one more day of the weekend. People just don’t understand that we get two days to do whatever we want, but in a lot of cases kids have to do homework, clean and go to family or church events; come on, let us live.

Honestly I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t be cool with adding an extra hour or so to our school day in exchange for an extra day to get things done or just chill.

Lexie Burnett

Albert Lea