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Minnetonka Middle School East students report wins and suggestions after switch to 82‑minute block schedule
Summary
Student leaders at Minnetonka Middle School East told the school board that longer class blocks have reduced homework and helped time management, while noting concerns about focus in 82‑minute periods, pacing differences among teachers, and limited elective choices for sixth graders.
Student government officers from Minnetonka Middle School East presented a quarter‑in review of the district’s new middle‑school model at the Nov. 13 Minnetonka School Board meeting, listing both benefits and areas they asked district leaders to adjust.
Brooks, Maeve, Leah and Eli told the board the 82‑minute block schedule is helping many students manage time by increasing in‑class work time and giving students two nights to complete assignments for each…
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