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Parents and students raise concerns about proposed high school schedule; district schedules follow-up meetings
Summary
Community members objected to proposed fall 2026 high-school schedule changes, citing lost class time, longer periods, and impacts on freshmen and AP science instruction. Superintendent said the district held webinars and school-based meetings and will present further details in June.
Parents and students at the Westchester Area School Board meeting expressed concerns about a proposed high-school schedule change that district leaders said could take effect in fall 2026.
Why it matters: Changes to the daily schedule could affect instructional time, course offerings and extracurriculars. Community input at this stage may influence final plans before the district presents a longer schedule-change update in June.
What commenters said: Colin Messinger, a student, told the board the schedule would complicate the transition for incoming freshmen by changing…
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