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District outlines 5‑by‑5 master schedule proposal to boost credits and CCMR; trustees raise cost, implementation and UIL questions
Summary
Administrators presented a 5‑by‑5 semesterized master schedule that would offer students 10 credit opportunities per year, increase face‑to‑face intervention and potentially improve college‑and‑career readiness metrics, while board members cited concerns about staffing costs (~30 additional teachers), athletics/fine‑arts scheduling, missed class impacts and implementation logistics.
Goose Creek CISD staff presented a detailed proposal for a 5‑by‑5 master schedule — an accelerated semester model in which students take five longer classes each semester and earn year‑long credit every semester, potentially allowing up to 10 credits per school year. The proposal was framed as an option to increase CTE and fine‑arts participation, embed face‑to‑face intervention, provide two test opportunities in one accountability year, and improve College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes.
Dr. Jackson (district leadership) and principals who have…
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