More study needed on K-12 Common Collaboration schedule
At Tuesday night’s school board meeting Assistant Superintendent Linda Boggs made a case for a K-12 Common Collaboration schedule, citing improved professional development for staff, more opportunities for transitional grade level planning, and a less hectic schedule for students and families.
Currently the district offers a split schedule — early release for elementary and late start for secondary students — for teacher collaboration and training. Some families have found this schedule difficult to manage — especially those with children in both elementary and secondary schools. District studies have also found there are challenges associated with a common schedule.
Boggs reminded school board members the district began looking at a Common Collaboration schedule in 2002. She said although the district could not build consensus at the time for a common schedule, it has always been the goal. She said the district needed time to allow teacher collaboration to earn the trust of staff and parents.
School board members have scheduled a public work session Tuesday, February 6 at 6 p.m. to further study advantages and disadvantages of implementing a K-12 Common Collaboration schedule.
The district will share additional information with school board members on what it would take to implement a K-12 Common Collaboration schedule and detail some of the challenges associated with making this change. No decisions have been made as whether the district will move away from the current split schedule.
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