Ocean View announces new 2026–27 start and dismissal times, adds supervised early entry

The Ocean View School District on Feb. 24 outlined new school start and dismissal times that will take effect in August 2026 for the 2026–27 school year and described supervision and meal options to help families adjust.

Superintendent Dr. Hofer said the changes respond to family and staff feedback about the district's prior early elementary dismissal and the goals of state guidance encouraging later start times for older students. Under the plan presented to the board, Circle View, College View, Golden View, Hope View and Westmont will begin at 8:00 a.m. with TK–3 dismissal at 1:50 p.m. and fourth/fifth at 2:50 p.m. Harbor View, Lake View, Oak View, Star View and Village View will begin at 8:20 a.m. with TK–3 dismissal at 2:10 p.m. and fourth/fifth at 3:10 p.m. All three middle schools — Marineview, Mesaview and Vistaview — will begin at 8:40 a.m. and dismiss at 3:05 p.m.

To ease the transition, Dr. Hofer said campuses will open 30 minutes before the scheduled start time and provide supervised free breakfast; second-chance breakfast will continue to be offered during nutrition/recess periods. "Beginning in August, all campuses will open 30 minutes before the start time, and students will have the opportunity to have free breakfast," Dr. Hofer told trustees. She added that additional supervision will be available for families who must drop children off earlier for work.

Board President Trustee Clayton Tarvin praised the plan and noted the district's experience operating early-entry programs in other districts. Trustees did not take a formal vote on the start times during the meeting; the announcement was presented as a superintendent communication and implementation planning item.

The district encouraged families with questions to contact the superintendent's office for details about site-level supervision, breakfast schedules and transportation adjustments.