# Schools cut arts, GK hours for extra classes after rain holidays 2026-08-09T01:55:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Schools in Dakshina Kannada are trimming arts and general knowledge periods and pressing for full-day Saturdays to compensate for rain holidays that have disrupted the academic schedule ahead of first-term exams. The Times of India reports that the deputy director of public instruction, Shashidhara GS, said the department will likely decide after August whether to convert half-day Saturdays into full working days. Principals argue a September decision may come too late. At St Aloysius English Medium School, extra classes are held whenever possible and cultural programmes postponed. Ladyhill Victoria Girls’ High School runs evening classes from 3.30 pm to 4.45 pm to recover the roughly 10 lost working days. Schools support the safety priority but worry about completing the syllabus. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: compensatory classes, Dakshina Kannada, education department, rain holidays, schools, syllabus Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/schools-cut-arts-gk-hours-for-extra-classes-after-rain-holidays/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/schools-cut-arts-gk-hours-for-extra-classes-after-rain-holidays/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.