Most respondents to a Philadelphia district survey said they prefer starting before Labor Day. The district could also add holidays for Indigenous Peoples Day and Veterans Day.

BAPS says the schedule reduces distance learning days from eight to six. Elementary students will have earlier release times next year and additional breaks in the second semester to support student and staff mental health.

The Broken Arrow school board will decide on the district's new hybrid calendar next week. The district had been looking at moving to a four-day school week in an effort to recruit and retain teachers, but Superintendent Chuck Perry says the change would be too much to accomplish in a short time.