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Hannibal 60 board approves switch to eight-period school day after debate over arts and staffing
Summary
The Hannibal 60 School Board voted 6–1 to adopt an eight-period high-school day after principals and board members debated impacts on band, fine arts and teacher planning time; staff outlined professional-development plans and scheduling changes for next year.
The Hannibal 60 Board of Education voted 6–1 to adopt an eight-period high-school schedule for next school year after extended discussion about impacts on fine arts, instruction and staffing.
Board leadership introduced the proposal as a way to preserve instructional credits while creating scheduling flexibility at a time of budget uncertainty. “We have a proposal from Dr. Craft that we move to the 8 period day schedule,” the board chair said during the meeting.
District leaders told the board that switching earlier gives counselors and teachers…
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