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District proposes shifting sixth‑grade schedule to 60‑minute periods to align with grades 7–8
Summary
Administrators proposed moving sixth grade from three 80‑minute blocks to four 60‑minute periods, citing compatibility with Amplify science lessons, better pacing and increased staffing flexibility; teachers described classroom management benefits and some concerns about pacing and transitions.
Dr. Kaplan presented a proposal to realign the middle-school schedule so that sixth grade uses four 60‑minute class periods, bringing it into the same structure as seventh and eighth grades.
Administrators said the change would better accommodate the district’s Amplify science curriculum, which is designed for 40‑minute lessons, and would create more continuous, year‑round…
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