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Principal proposes 5-period high school day and later start; parents and board press for details
Summary
Principal Thomas told the Morgan School District Board of Education he is proposing a shift at Morgan High School from a six-period day to a five-period trimester schedule paired with an 8:00 a.m. start time, saying the change would increase direct instructional time, reduce unsupervised home-release periods and create space for more advanced coursework and concurrent-enrollment options.
Principal Thomas told the Morgan School District Board of Education he is proposing a shift at Morgan High School from a six-period day to a five-period trimester schedule paired with an 8:00 a.m. start time, saying the change would increase direct instructional time, reduce unsupervised home-release periods and create space for more advanced coursework and concurrent-enrollment options.
The move is aimed at student growth and engagement, Principal Thomas said, noting that 91 percent of seniors currently take only four periods their senior year and that many juniors and seniors are on home release. "When I have 91 percent of my seniors not embracing...40 concurrent enrollment opportunities, I…
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