A southeast Kansas school district is going to four-day weeks.
The Caney Valley School District in Montgomery County will be closed on Mondays starting October 30th.
District officials say they are making the change as the Caney community deals with a water shortage due to an ongoing drought. The district released a statement saying that school facilities will not be able to offer showers, and they are looking at a modified sports schedule for the rest of the semester to limit home events.
The schools have been providing bottled water to students and staff, and a donation from Atmos Energy will provide water dispensers. The district is also providing alternative restroom facilities, using trailers with regular latched doors instead of the standard portable restrooms.
The USD 436 Board of Education scheduled a special meeting for Thursday to talk about the water situation in Caney.
