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Richardson ISD proposes shift to 7/8-period secondary day to save staffing costs and increase daily practice
Summary
Superintendent and staff recommended moving middle and high schools from a 90-minute block schedule to a traditional 7- or 8-period day, citing $4 million (middle) and $7 million (high school) projected savings, more daily practice for students and operational alignment with area districts; trustees requested benchmarks and implementation details.
Richardson ISD leaders presented a plan to move secondary schools back to a traditional 7- or 8-period day, arguing the change will increase daily instructional practice and produce staffing savings while requiring targeted supports for students and teachers.
During the April work session, Superintendent Branham told trustees the proposed change aims to improve consistency for students and reduce resource intensity tied to athletics double-blocking. "One of the benefits of a traditional 7 period day is daily skills and less decay of learning — when you learn something today, you're back at it tomorrow," she said.
Staff said the schedule change is projected to produce about $4 million in district savings at the…
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