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Oyster River Middle School principal outlines major schedule overhaul; board and community urge caution
Summary
Principal Bill Sullivan proposed a new middle-school schedule with longer core blocks, revised teaming and shared-teacher roles to address fluctuating enrollment. The plan drew detailed questioning from board members and sustained public concern about pace, teacher input and professional-development needs.
Oyster River Middle School Principal Bill Sullivan reported to the school board on a proposed multi-year schedule and staffing reorganization intended to respond to declining and fluctuating enrollment and to protect core instructional time.
Sullivan said the model aims to create predictable staffing for multiple years, retain team-based relationships, and increase daily time for English language arts and math. Key features include three extended daily core periods (roughly 70–78 minutes for some grades), moving world-language instruction away from the school’s 30–45 minute "Bobcat" support block, reducing Bobcat from 45 to 30 minutes, and changing team configurations across fifth through eighth grades so certified staff can be aligned to enrollment projections without repeated…
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