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District staff explain master‑schedule process, timelines and tradeoffs to trustees
Summary
Administrators walked the board through the district’s master‑schedule timeline, the factors that shape course and section decisions, and the tradeoffs involved in allocating full‑time equivalency (FTE) and setting class caps.
District staff told the board on May 5 that building the high school master schedule is a multi‑month, iterative process that starts in the fall and involves balancing student course requests, staffing, room availability, contractual caps and program‑specific targets.
Why it matters: master schedule choices determine students’ access to courses, staffing levels, and whether students are enrolled in their first‑choice classes. Staff said the schedule is the operational backbone for graduation pathways, interventions and enrichment programs.
Key timeline and process items - Work begins in October–December (program proposals, enrollment review, articulation with middle schools). - January–February: course selection window, counselor outreach, middle‑school articulation and enrollment…
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