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Bear Valley Unified board adopts 2026–27 bell schedules after discussions about start times
Summary
The Bear Valley Unified governing board unanimously approved the second reading and adoption of the 2026–27 instructional minutes and bell schedules, with staff to send a letter explaining start-time changes and late-start weeks to families.
The Bear Valley Unified governing board unanimously approved the second reading and adopted the district'026-27 instructional minutes and bell schedules on a procedural motion and voice vote.
Board members discussed communications with families and implications for weekly late starts before the vote. Speaker 8 said a letter would go out to families explaining the start-time changes and the rationale behind them; Speaker 7 expressed concern about earlier wake times for some families. Speaker 1 opened the item and Speaker 3 moved to approve; the motion was seconded and carried with recorded 'Aye' responses.
The board did not identify any additional policy changes tied to the schedule adoption during the discussion. Staff said they had reviewed the schedule changes with cabinet and parent and staff representatives and would coordinate services and supports tied to the new start times.
The vote was taken by voice and recorded as unanimous; no individual roll-call votes with member names were provided in the transcript. The board indicated it will send the explanatory letter to families on Friday and continue coordinating support with partners and on-site staff.
