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District reviews proposal for six elementary early‑release days to expand professional learning
Summary
District staff proposed six early‑release days (one hour 15 minutes) for elementary teachers to enable building‑wide collaboration, sustain initiatives such as MTSS and the instructional playbook, and reduce substitute needs; staff noted buses would still run at a 2:00 p.m. dismissal and are exploring Holcomb Rec and volunteers for supervision.
School leaders presented a proposal to codify six early‑release days for elementary staff next school year to provide longer collaborative time for building‑wide professional learning. Randy and Amy told the board the extra hour and 15 minutes would allow staff to sustain initiatives, convene whole‑building conversations and reduce reliance on substitutes — challenges they have faced in bringing information back from district‑level professional learning.
Board members asked about childcare and logistics. Staff said buses would continue to run at a 2:00 p.m. dismissal on those days and they are exploring partnerships with Holcomb Rec and high‑school volunteer programs to provide supervision. When asked about community sentiment, a staff member estimated, “I wanna say it was, like, 70 some percent chose early release.” No final action was taken; the discussion aimed to inform a proposal the board could consider next month.
