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Committee recommends adding 10 minutes to each school day to create two end‑of‑year staff packing days
Summary
The committee voted to recommend to the full board a schedule change that adds 10 minutes to each school day to allow two dedicated end‑of‑year staff packing days; members debated communication timing and whether the district had consulted the union.
The Curriculum & Instruction Committee unanimously recommended that the full board approve adding 10 minutes to each school day to create two end‑of‑year staff packing days, staff said.
Chair (Speaker 1) asked for a motion to accept the 10‑minute change and, after a motion was made (mover not clearly identified in the transcript), Speaker 1 said, "I'll second it." Committee members discussed whether to notify families with a "pending board approval" message; the majority supported early communication so parents have advance notice. Speaker 4 summarized operational impacts, saying the recommendation "isn't a significant change for them" with buses and breakfast schedules remaining the same.
Speaker 5 asked whether the district had reached out to the teachers' union; Speaker 4 replied they had not for this item. The committee discussed whether the 10‑minute change could be repeated annually to save additional days; staff said scheduling changes next year could achieve similar results and that some proposed adjustments are already in the coming year's schedule.
Chair called the question and members voiced 'aye'; the motion "carried" and the committee will forward a recommendation to the full board. Later in the meeting the committee moved and approved an out‑of‑state travel request (French trip to Chicago) by voice vote.
Next steps: staff will communicate the pending change to families before the board vote and prepare the item for board approval.
