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Wauwatosa board weighs longer class periods, grapples with AP continuity and staff support
Summary
District administrators presented a multi‑year study of extended‑period high‑school schedules (block, AB block, trimester) aimed at deeper learning and more intervention time; students and some board members warned about AP continuity, elective impacts and the need for robust teacher training.
District officials told the Wauwatosa School District Board on March 23 that they are continuing a multi‑year study of high‑school schedule options intended to give students more uninterrupted time for deep learning and in‑class interventions.
"This is not something that just happened yesterday; it is work that we've been engaging in over the last two years," Chief Academic Officer Nicole Marble said, outlining a process that began in 2024 and resumed in February 2025. Administrators described three common extended‑period models under consideration — a straight 4x4 block, an AB block rotation, and a trimester model — and said the district aims to recommend a path in June 2026 and, if approved, could project implementation in 2027.
Why it matters: Staff said the current seven‑period day…
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