The Crystal City, Grandview R-2 and Sunrise R-9 school districts will have to hold elections before July 1, 2026, to continue to have a four-day school week.
Some Jefferson County superintendents are worried about how districts will afford the new mandated minimum teacher salaries and raises that have been implement following Gov. Mike Parson signing the new education bill on May 7.
Fox C-6 School District Superintendent Paul Fregeau on April 9 explained what factors the district will study to decide if closing an elementary school would help save money.