Will teachers have to work every Friday?  

No, teachers will work on select Fridays throughout the year for professional development and professional learning communities, but will be off most Fridays. The Fridays that teachers will work are: August 4, September 15, October 13, November 10, February 9, March 22, and May 24. 

What about hourly staff? 

Hourly staff will not work on Fridays.

What would be the length of each school day? 

The Primary & Intermediate school will go to school from 7:25am-3:40pm. The Junior High and High School will go to school from 8:15am-4:30pm.

Would 4 day instructional week have an impact on Occupational Therapy (OT)/Physical Therapy (PT) services from contracted personnel? 

No, contracted services can be provided during the 4 day week. Contractors will work within our parameters.

Will students getting speech be seen longer at a time or more days a week?

Students receiving speech services will be provided the same amount of services they are currently receiving.

Can Fridays be used for testing or tutoring for students receiving special education services?

Testing and tutoring will be provided during the 4 day instructional week.

Are there resources for students who have medical needs for Fridays? 

Many families with students with medical needs already have a private duty nurse who helps support them when they are in school and/or at home.  

Is La Vernia ISD offering meals for students on Fridays? 

Yes, meals will be available for enrolled students. 

Where will families need to pick up Friday meals?

Families who need meals can pick them up on Friday at the Intermediate campus. It will be a drive through set up on the side of the building by the cafeteria.

LVISD says they will support childcare on Friday for PreK-6 students.  Does this mean the district is paying for the Friday childcare fees?

Yes, the district will pay fees for Friday YMCA services for a number of spots (about 300 students).

Will there be a cost for a one-day, drop-in service? If so, how much is the predicted fee?

Yes, an unscheduled Friday drop-in service will be provided with a fee.  The fee is $25.

Will there be activities planned per each age group? (Educational/PE/Outdoor) 

Yes, the YMCA does have activities planned for the children each day.

Does YMCA provide childcare for students in special education who have higher needs (lower functions students, behavior students)?

Yes, YMCA does provide childcare for SPED students. The district has provided training and support strategies (like a visual schedule) to the workers on how to help with the needs of the student in the past and will continue to do this.

What is the maximum number of spots available with YMCA M-F currently?

The staff is 1 to 15 students. They will add additional staff depending on how many students are enrolled in the program.

Will YMCA students pay for lunch or is it included in tuition?

YMCA students can bring lunch or purchase it at school. If they are free/reduced lunch, they will have access to that as well. YMCA will provide a snack that will be included in the fee for Friday.

When I enroll my child for YMCA it says I am on a waitlist. Does this mean the YMCA is already full on Fridays?

No, this is the message you will receive after enrolling. Once the YMCA has completed hiring staff, you will get a confirmation email.

Will moving to a 4-Day week reduce my pay? 

No, all LVISD employees would receive the same salary, there would be no reduction in pay.

What about for hourly employees? 

Going to this structure, we want to ensure that people do not lose pay. Other districts that have done this have adjusted pay rates and hours to make sure that people get the same take home amount in 4 days of work as they would in a normal 5 day work week. 

Will educators be compensated if they work on Friday? 

Any educators completing supplemental duties will be compensated. 

Will Athletics be negatively impacted? 

No, students will be able to participate in sporting events on all days of the week as they do currently.  Should a game/event be scheduled for a Friday with no instruction (no kids at school), transportation will be provided to ensure students are able to participate in their game/event.

Will LVISD provide transportation for students who participate in extracurriculars on Fridays when students do not have school?  

Yes, LVISD will provide transportation for all student extracurricular activities that occur on Fridays. 

How will this affect athletics and other extracurricular events that normally take place on Friday? 

Extracurricular activities will continue to be scheduled as normal on Fridays aligned to the UIL calendar. 

Will students still have pep rallies and other spirit activities? 

Yes, students will still participate in spirit activities. 

Will football games still occur on Fridays? 

Yes, football games will still be scheduled for Friday. 

Will attendance on Friday games/events be affected by students not being in school on Friday?

Our community is very supportive of our students in all events they are involved in. This should not affect the fans/supporters at these events.

Will this reduce the amount of instructional time students receive?

No, we are required by law to have students in school for no less than 75,600 minutes, so we will rework the instructional calendar to accommodate the length of the day to allow us to get the required number of minutes throughout the year.

What will services for special education students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) look like? 

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) minutes and services will be met for special education students. 

Will the amount of homework decrease for students? 

Homework should not increase compared to what is currently being assigned. 

What time would students who ride the bus get home in the evenings? 

Transportation routes are currently being examined to reduce the time students are away from home. Several routes have been identified and will be split. 

What is the cost savings in fuel/maintenance?

We do not currently have that information. We would have to determine the number of routes needed for students in the 23-24 school year. This would be determined by the number of students who need transportation to and from school as well as those needing transportation on Fridays. We will collect this data if we move forward with this plan.

Where is the extra money for more drivers coming from?

The money we received is determined by enrollment. As our enrollment continues to increase, we will receive funding to help meet the needs of those children. This includes more drivers to transport students to and from school.