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Students and teachers push Pinellas board to keep 8-class block schedule, citing instruction and programs at risk
Summary
Students, program leaders and teachers told the board that converting to shorter class periods or altered block schedules would harm instruction in Cambridge, culinary and arts programs and reduce elective opportunities.
At the April 8 meeting, students and teachers urged the Pinellas County School Board to maintain the current 8-class schedule and longer block periods in order to protect instructional time for career and arts programs. Trish Le, a Cambridge Program student at Holland High School, said the schedule change would remove opportunities that require extended class time. “Our programs desperately need the full hour…
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