By Emily Wood
 
March 11, 2010
 
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Another Southern Oregon school district could be moving to four-day weeks.
 
The Klamath County School District is examining how much money it could save by closing schools an extra day. The district is facing a two to three million-dollar revenue shortfall next year.
 
Klamath County Superintendent Greg Thede says the district is also facing a drop in enrollment and needs to save money. The district has set up a 'Four Day School Week Committee' to look into changes in transportation, scheduling and class sizes. Many parents are split on the issue.
 
Ferguson Elementary Teacher Linda Kehr, who worked the four day week in a different district, says it can have a positive effect.
 
"I felt refreshed. The kids felt refreshed. They adjusted very nicely to the longer day. We had longer to spend in the various subject areas," Ferguson Elementary Teacher Linda Kehr said.
 
The district says it costs $170,000 a day to operate Klamath County schools. Last year, the county cut $5.8 million from its budget, including 45 teacher positions, athletic and extra-curricular programs.
 
The district will start negotiating with the teacher unions next month. If they decide to move forward with a four-day week, the school board will have to vote on it by the end of the school year.