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Jennings County High School proposes new bell schedule and 45-minute flex intervention period
Summary
JCHS presenters described a proposed bell schedule standardizing class periods to 75 minutes, shortening passing time, and adding a 45-minute flex period supported by Enriching Students software to coordinate interventions and extracurricular access.
Jennings County High School staff presented a proposed bell schedule change to the board designed to standardize instructional time and create a single 45‑minute flex/intervention period.
Mr. Roller, presenting the proposal, said the new schedule would make every class 75 minutes and cut passing periods from seven minutes to five to reclaim instructional time. He emphasized the goal of a unified intervention period so students who need help can go to a consistent block of time rather than split SRTs.
Mrs. Ebbing described how the flex period would be staffed and organized. The district plans to use the Enriching Students platform to allow teachers to set office hours during the flex period and for the system to auto‑assign students who are failing or missing assignments to intervention labs. For career‑center and work‑based learning students who cannot remain during the school day, the district plans to provide intervention before school or after school to avoid denying work‑based learning access.
The presenters also outlined "Fun Fridays" micro‑courses to let students sample electives during the flex period and a plan to keep intervention mandatory for students with missing work until they complete it. Mr. Roller noted that the proposal would decrease passing time but that staff are confident students can comply with five‑minute transitions.
The presentation was informational and intended to gather board feedback; no vote was taken on the bell schedule at this meeting.
