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District updates board on high-school block schedule pilot, cross-enrollment and next steps
Summary
District staff and high-school leaders reported on multi-school pilots of an 80-minute block schedule, noting instructional benefits and concerns about student fatigue, attendance, AP testing and transportation for cross-enrollment; principals described positive student response and plans for summer and fall implementation.
District leaders and high-school principals updated the board on preparations for shifting to an 80‑minute block schedule and cross‑enrollment options for the coming school year, summarizing pilot experiences and plans for staff training, transportation and schedule finalization.
The update: Dr. Bales and several principals reported on recent professional development, teacher site visits to schools that have operated block schedules, and pilot days that tested teaching to longer class periods. Principals from East Chapel Hill, Phoenix Academy and Carrboro High described “glows and grows” — instructional benefits from longer periods and concerns about disengagement, student fatigue and the logistics of cross-school enrollment.
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