State nixes 4-day school plan:

State nixes 4-day school plan

By Columbia Daily Herald • July 9, 2008

Tennessee law effectively bars Maury County schools from holding class only four days a week to save money on fuel, a state spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Rachel Woods with the Tennessee Department of Education said state law requires students to attend class for 180 days.

Categories: Education, News
Tags: Bobby Anderson, budget cuts, four day school week, Fuel Costs, fuel economy, Maury County Commission, Maury County Public Schools, Maury County Schools, overspending, Rachel Woods, School Board, Sharon Kinnard, Tennessee Department of Education

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