Whitnall's Late Starts, Early Dismissals Remain Hot Topic
The School Board listened to the administration's proposal Monday, but several parents are not in favor of the changes.
In the coming weeks, the Whitnall School Board will be charged with weighing the wants and needs of the administration and teachers against the concerns of several district parents. And it all boils down to altering a given school week by an hour or two. Administrators, teachers and parents discussed the 2012-13 school calendar proposal for 1 hour, 40 minutes at Monday’s School Board meeting, two weeks in advance of the board possibly taking action on the proposal. At the center of the discussion are professional learning communities, collaborative opportunities for teachers to meet on a more regular basis. But allowing teachers time to work together would result in noticeable changes to what the Whitnall community is used to. Under the …
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cheryl baker
8:57 am on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Whitnall School District proposed change in start and end times as I understand it would eliminate ½ days and allow time for: >all teachers at either Elementary, Middle or High school to get an all staff meeting on a regular basis > all staff from elementary, middle and High school, to occasionally meet at the same time> This I believe is a benefit to our kids in the long run, even though it … more ›