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Students and parents urge board to keep block scheduling at four magnet high schools
Summary
Students, parents and magnet program representatives said changes to move four high schools from block scheduling to seven‑period days would reduce course access, harm AP and arts programs and risk declining achievement and enrollment.
Multiple students, parents and program advocates told the Pinellas County School Board on March 20, 2025 they oppose proposed schedule changes that would move four high schools from block scheduling back to a seven‑period day.
Nut graf: Speakers — including students from the Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) at Gibbs and other magnet programs — said block scheduling provides longer class periods…
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