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Teachers, students and parents pressure board to revisit trimester schedule; trustees ask for new surveys and options
Summary
Multiple teachers, students and the PTSA president told the board that the district's trimester schedule is causing rushed pacing, reduced course access for AP/IB students, and overreliance on Apex remediation; trustees asked staff to run broader parent and student surveys and to present alternative scheduling options in April.
Dozens of community members — including teachers, students and PTSA leaders — urged the Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees on March 13 to reconsider the district's trimester schedule and to improve transparency around data collection.
Daniel Nielsen, an English and ELD teacher and last year’s district teacher of the year, said the district needs broader, better‑publicized surveys and more transparent data. "Without broad input from those most affected, we are making decisions in the dark," he said, urging deeper analysis of how the schedule affects learning, engagement and access to courses.
Multiple speakers echoed instructional concerns. Scott…
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