Both Belen and Los Lunas school district administrators announced they are considering longer school years following the announcement of additional state funding available to districts that take part in the extended learning and K-5 Plus programs for the next two years. âThis is coming from the state to offer something that is really positive,â said Belen Consolidated Schools director of curriculum and instruction Renee Sanchez. âThe extended learning doesnât fund as much as K-5, so in order to fund all the teachers and all the support they will need, stacking the programs is the best recommendation.â The extended learning funds would push the calendar to 190 days, but âstackingâ the K-5 Plus program with it could result in 205 instructional days.