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High-school scheduling task force recommends rotating “drop‑2” bell schedule with extended lunch-and-learn block for 2026–27

West Chester Area SD committee meetings (Policy Review; Property & Finance; Teaching, Learning & Equity) · February 19, 2025
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Summary

The district’s scheduling committee recommended a rotating “drop‑2” bell schedule for high schools that lengthens classes to roughly 53–56 minutes and creates a 60-minute lunch‑and‑learn block, with the aim of increasing student engagement and elective access.

District administrators recommended a new high-school bell schedule on Feb. 18 they characterized as a rotating “drop‑2” structure intended for the 2026–27 school year. The plan increases typical class lengths from the current 42 minutes to about 53–56 minutes, adds an extended 60-minute lunch-and-learn block (half dedicated to lunch and half to student support or club activity) and provides daily teacher planning and…

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