Board hears plans to explore block schedule to allow deeper classroom instruction
A school leader described plans to pilot or move toward a block schedule to provide longer class periods for deeper instruction and immediate remediation; staff noted collective bargaining considerations and teacher feedback will shape whether the change proceeds.
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A meeting participant outlined reasons for exploring a block schedule for next year, saying longer class periods would give teachers "more time to go deeper with the content" and allow immediate remediation after assessments. The speaker described prior success with a block schedule in the district, citing higher passing percentages in an earlier period when a block schedule was used.
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