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BENEFIT PLANS - Additional information (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Jul. 31, 2025
BENEFIT PLANS    
Stock-based compensation $ 121,000 $ 100,000
Unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted shares $ 677,000  
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period 3 years  
Accrued compensation expense related to the deferred stock units $ 70,000 53,000
Board of Directors Chairman    
BENEFIT PLANS    
Director compensation non-cash expense 30,000 23,000
Equity plan    
BENEFIT PLANS    
Stock-based compensation $ 79,000 64,000
Equity plan | President and Chief executive officer    
BENEFIT PLANS    
Stock option issued during the year (in shares) 50,000  
2016 Equity Plan | Board of Directors Chairman    
BENEFIT PLANS    
Non cash compensation expense $ 12,000 $ 13,000