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Board approves 3‑tier bell schedule change, moving first‑tier start to 7:15 a.m.
Summary
The board approved a modification to the district's three‑tier busing model that shifts first‑tier school start times from 7:25 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. beginning July 1, 2025. The proposal passed 7‑2 after extensive public comment on student sleep, safety and equity.
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors voted 7-2 on Jan. 30 to approve a modification to the district’s three‑tier bell schedule that moves first‑tier bell times from 7:25 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. effective July 1, 2025.
David Pfeifferik, director of business and transportation services, told the board the shift is intended to relieve ‘‘tiering compression’’ that causes buses to arrive late and students to miss instruction. Pfeifferik said the transportation operation needs roughly ‘‘35 to 40 minutes between runs’’ and…
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