View
2
Download
0
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
School Start Times
Bill WenSenior Director Transportation Services May 7, 2019
Agenda
Overview of current OCPS profile Factors in creating a bus run Factors in creating a bus route Overview of requested models Survey of other districts’ bell times Questions
2
Profile of OCPS
Orange County is 904 square miles Currently 196 schools
124 Elementary Schools 37 Middle Schools 7 K-8 Schools 20 High Schools 8 Exceptional/Alternative Schools
3
Profile of OCPS
Ended 2017-18 school year with 888 average daily bus routes Currently operating 862 daily bus routes Transports approximately 70,000 students each day Current 2018 – 2019 bell times
4
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Early Release Wednesday
1 High School 7:20 am 2:20 pm 1:10 pm
2 Elementary School 8:45 am 3:00 pm 2:10 pm
2 Elementary School with extra hour 8:15 am 3:30 pm 2:30 pm
3 Middle School 9:30 am 3:57 pm 2:54 pm
Factors in Creating a Bus Run
Number of bus stops Location of bus stops Length of the run Number of students
5
Factors in Creating a Bus Route
Attendance zones Window of operation Length of school day Number of buses for each tier
6
Attendance Zones
High school attendance zones are the largest
7
Attendance Zones
Middle school attendance zones vary
8
Attendance Zones
Elementary school attendance zones are the smallest
9
Window of Operation
The amount of time between the first trip and the last This would be from the first bell time to bell time of the last tier This applies to both morning and afternoon runs Can reduce the need for buses and school bus operators by
lengthening the window of operation
10
Student Length of Day
High Schools: 7 hours Middle Schools: 6 hours 27 minutes Elementary Schools: 6 hours 15 minutes 17 elementary schools have an extra hour for reading
instruction as required by legislation
11
Current Number of Runs Per Tier
12
First tier (HS) 730 runs
Second tier (ES) 674 runs
Third tier (MS) 602 runs
Fourth tier (Alternative School) 56 runs
Process to Create Models
Models designed for operational efficiency Current routing software used to generate models Added proposed start times in database within routing
software to run models Any programs based at specific schools and/or sites Special needs’ buses requiring unique equipment
13
Factors to Consider for Each Model
Ninth grade centers will need to start 10 minutes earlier due to shuttles to/from the main campus
Special schools where the start time cannot be flexible Half-day Pre-K Vocational Education programs ESE high school transition programs Technical College campus start times and shuttles from high schools For Technical Colleges, any changes also affect non K-12 attendees
14
Bell Time Models
15
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Early Release Wednesday
Length of Day Hrs.
1 High School 7:20 am 2:20 pm 1:10 pm 7:00
2 Elementary School 8:45 am 3:00 pm 2:10 pm 6:15
2 Elementary School with extra hour 8:15 am 3:30 pm 2:30 pm 7:15
3 Middle School 9:30 am 3:57 pm 2:54 pm 6:27
OCPS Current Bell Times 2018-2019
16
#1 - Move HS to 8:00 am Using Current Length of Day for Each Tier HS-ES-MS
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Early Release Wednesday
Length of Day Hrs.
1 High School 8:00 am 3:00 pm 2:00 pm 7:00
2 Elementary School 9:25 am 3:40 pm 2:40 pm 6:15
2 Elementary School with extra hour 8:55 am 4:10 pm 3:10 pm 7:15
3 Middle School 10:10 am 4:37 pm 3:37 pm 6:27
17
#2 - Move ES to 8:00 am Using Current Length of Day for Each Tier ES-HS-MS
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Early Release Wednesday
Length of Day Hrs.
1 Elementary School 8:00 am 2:15 pm 1:15 pm 6:15
1 Elementary School with extra hour 8:00 am 3:15 pm 2:15 pm 7:15
2 High School 8:45 am 3:45 pm 2:45 pm 7:00
3 Middle School 10:15 am 4:42 pm 3:42 pm 6:27
18
#3 - Lengthening the Middle School Day by 33 Minutes ES-HS-MS
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Early Release Wednesday
Length of Day Hrs.
1 Elementary School 8:00 am 2:15 pm 1:15 pm 6:15
1 Elementary School with extra hour 8:00 am 3:15 pm 2:15 pm 7:15
2 High School 8:45 am 3:45 pm 2:45 pm 7:00
3 Middle School 9:45 am 4:45 pm 3:45 pm 7:00
19
#4 - Start All Schools Later witha 6-Period HS Day HS-ES-MS
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Early Release Wednesday
Length of Day Hrs.
1 High School 8:20 am 2:20 pm 1:20 pm 6:00
2 Elementary School 9:10 am 3:25 pm 2:25 pm 6:15
2 Elementary Schoolwith extra hour 9:8:40 am 3:55 pm 2:55 pm 7:15
3 Middle School 10:00 am 4:27 pm 2:27 pm 6:27
20
Survey of Other Districts’ Bell Times
21
Bell Time Changes for Local Districts for School Year 2019-2020
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Length of Day Hrs.
1 High School 7:20 am 2:20 pm 7:00
2 Elementary 8:20 am 3:20 pm 7:00
3 Middle School 9:20 am 4:20 pm 7:00
22
Bell Time Changes for Local Districts for School Year 2019-2020
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Length of Day Hrs.
1 Elementary 7:50 am 2:30 pm 6:40
2 High School 8:30 am 3:30 pm 7:00
3 Middle School 9:30 am 4:15 pm 6:45
23
Bell Time Changes for Local Districts for School Year 2019-2020
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Length of Day Hrs.
1 Elementary 7:40 am 1:55 pm 6:15
2 High School 8:30 am 3:25 pm 6:55
3 Middle School 9:25 am 4:20 pm 6:55
24
Bell Time Changes for Local Districts for School Year 2019-2020
Tier School Type Start Time End Time Length of Day Hrs.
1 High School 7:20 am 2:20 pm 7:00
2 Elementary 8:35 am 3:05 pm 6:30
3 Middle School 9:20 am 3:55 pm 6:35
25
Sample Bell Times of CGCS Member Schools
26
Conducted survey in March 2019 Fourteen member districts responded Eleven have a 3-tier bell system 6 have high school schools starting at 8:00 am or earlier 1 district has high school at the 3rd tier starting at 9:00 am
Three have a 2-tier system All 3 have HS/ES/MS schools starting at 8:00 am or earlier
Sample Bell Times of CGCS Member Schools
27
St. Louis PS Missouri
Tier School Type Start Time End Time
1 High School 7:10 am 2:07 pm2 Middle School 8:05 am 3:02 pm3 Elementary 9:10 am 4:07 pm
Palm Beach PS Florida
Tier School Type Start Time End Time
1 High School 7:30 am 2:50 pm2 Elementary 8:00 am 2:05 pm/2:35 pm3 Middle School 9:30 am 4:05 pm
Austin ISD Texas
Tier School Type Start Time End Time
1 Elementary 7:45 am 2:57 pm2 Middle School 8:25 am 3:40 pm3 High School 9:00 am 4:30 pm
Atlanta PS Georgia
Tier School Type Start Time End Time
1 Elementary 8:00 am 2:30 pm2 High School 8:30 am 3:30 pm3 Middle School 9:05 am 4:05 pm
Lessons Learned by Other Districtsfor Implementation
Provide ample time to promote and obtain feedback Engage all stakeholders to include parents, students, school staff
(Teaching/Learning and Operations), and community partners Review costs of implementing and recurring costs Review the ability to provide consistent transportation services
28
Superintendent’s Comments
Questions/Discussion
29
Recommended