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Forest View Middle School unveils new seven-period schedule, plans eight staff reductions
Summary
Principal John Anderson presented a new master schedule for Forest View Middle School that introduces a seven-period day, a daily 30-minute MTSS Tier 2 block, expanded exploratory rotations and staffing reductions; the board asked for follow-up details on classroom counts and special-education placement.
Forest View Middle School Principal John Anderson presented a proposed master schedule to the Brainerd Public School Board that the school would implement next school year, saying the plan is intended to align staffing and class offerings with projected enrollment while meeting state curriculum requirements.
Anderson said the plan would move the school to a seven-period day, with core classes of 45 minutes, a first hour of 50 minutes for announcements, and a daily 30-minute MTSS Tier 2 block for targeted reading and math instruction. “Every student will be taking a look at where they're at and meeting those needs daily for 30 minutes,” Anderson said.
The proposal preserves teacher teaming where feasible, adds two rotation periods…
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