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Board hears proposal to shift John Jay High School to 82‑minute block schedule
Summary
District administrators presented a multi‑year committee recommendation to move John Jay High School to primarily 82‑minute blocks with 40‑minute "skinny" periods and a 60‑minute common lunch to reduce student transitions, support project‑based learning and address reported student stress.
Administrators presented the findings of a multi‑year "use of time" committee and asked the board to support piloting a shift from a nine‑period day to a block schedule at John Jay High School.
The presenters said the committee's work—built from site visits, stakeholder meetings and Challenge Success data—was driven by concerns about student stress, sleep and engagement. "Within the school's schedule resides power," one presenter said, reading an excerpt describing how schedules shape instructional practice and student wellbeing. Presenters cited student survey data showing low reported sleep and engagement as part of the rationale for structural change.
The committee recommended a model centered on an 82‑minute full block, with 40‑minute "skinny" blocks preserved for labs,…
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