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Community committee recommends a study of secondary schedule change to improve staffing efficiency
Summary
A subcommittee presented findings on block vs. traditional secondary schedules and recommended forming a representative study committee to evaluate schedule change options and cost/benefit trade-offs; the committee emphasized protecting PLC time and monitoring impacts on instruction and staffing.
Michelle Wahlberg, representing the staffing-model subcommittee, summarized the group's findings on secondary scheduling and staffing trade-offs. The subcommittee noted that RISD secondary campuses currently use an A/B block schedule providing 90-minute classes every other day (yielding eight credits annually) while a traditional schedule offers daily 50-minute classes with different trade-offs in transitions, planning time and staff costs. Wahlberg said the committee recommends the district "study possible changes to our secondary school schedule" and appoint a representative committee of administrators, teachers and staff to analyze potential changes without impacting the 2025'26 school year timetable.
Presentation highlights included instructional implications (double-block advantages for some CTE offerings), the importance of preserving PLC collaborative time for teachers, and the need to survey teachers and other affected staff to uncover unintended consequences before any change. The subcommittee recommended a thorough, inclusive study and cautioned against implementing changes without sufficient lead time for classroom preparation and staffing adjustments.
