Florida county schools adding four-day weekend 'mini-breaks' to improve attendance

A Florida school board is "trying something new" by adding four-day weekends to the school calendar to combat absenteeism.

Pasco County School board members voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve three of these "mini-breaks" in October, February and April for the 2024-2025 school year. Board members hope students will take time off during scheduled breaks rather than on school days.

"We are hoping that by placing those four-day weekends strategically, we can encourage our students...