re: MO school district switches to 4 day week schedule due to teacher and funding shortage

I’ve never complained about my pay as a teacher because of all the time I am not working. However, at some point you start getting burned out and realize that you could go into another career where you make so much more money. 40-50k a year is just not enough for someone who wants to raise a family and actually enjoy life. Not unless their spouse makes really great money. This is a major reason teachers are leaving in droves. The money is fine out of college but not so much 5-10 years later when they are starting a family and really thinking about more than just themselves.

Also, the 4 day work week WOULD attract more people but not sure how many more. I have to cross the bridge every day for work and when they start the construction next year I don’t know if I will be able to do it anymore. A 4 day work week would be about the only way to convince me to stay and fight traffic everyday.