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WORLAND — Last year the Washakie County School District No. 1 board briefly considered early release on Fridays as they began developing the 2018-2019 calendar for Worland schools. The idea seems to have gained interest this year as work begins on the 2019-2020 calendar.

During Monday’s board meeting, Superintendent David Nicholas said he would like the board to consider early release on Friday’s for next year with early release at 12:45 p.m. He emphasized that early release would be for students only. Teachers and staff would still be required to work the full day.

He said last year...