CANEY, Kan. (AP) — A small southeast Kansas school district will have a four-day week for the rest of the year to save money.

The Wichita Eagle reports the Caney Valley school board voted to add 10 minutes to each school day and cancel classes for the next five Fridays.

Superintendent Blake Vargas says the district, which has about 800 students, is facing a $70,000 budget shortfall. He cited adjusted enrollment, bus costs and years of educational funding cuts for the shortfall.

Other school districts also are considering schedule changes or other measures to reduce costs.

Jim Freeman, chief financial officer for Wichita schools, says that district cold end this school year early, and his staff might propose lengthening the school day but shortening the next school year.