{"id":43661,"date":"2026-04-22T16:26:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T21:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/?page_id=43661"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:25:27","slug":"secondaryschedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/secondaryschedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43661\" class=\"elementor elementor-43661\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3dfe69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3dfe69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Budget Reductions: Secondary Schedules<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1a0854 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1a0854\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0670958\" data-id=\"0670958\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-759c6fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"759c6fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbcca0b\" data-id=\"dbcca0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e31990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3e31990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78058b4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"78058b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/secondaryschedule\/#overview\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Overview<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/ms-jh-secondary-schedule\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Middle School\/Junior High Schedule Changes and Information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/high-school-secondary-schedule\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">High School Schedule Changes and Information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/secondaryschedule\/#savings\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Budget Efficiency Savings<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/secondaryschedule\/#support\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transition Support\u200b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/secondaryschedule\/#faqs\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/secondaryschedule\/#resources\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12insight.com\/Lets-Talk\/FormBuilder\/#\/Dialogue?k=WN4B7DLT@MDLT@DY8N3D1LT@LDLT@NDLT\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-486f654\" data-id=\"486f654\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c97ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c97ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"overview\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Return to a Traditional 7 or 8 Period Schedule<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e4792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7e4792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEffective with the 2026-2027 school year, all Richardson ISD secondary campuses (Middle\/Junior High and High Schools) will transition off of their current block schedule and return to a traditional 7 or 8 period schedule. This webpage has been developed to share additional information about the change, why the decision was made and provide frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help support our students and staff impacted by this decision.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aafa4a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aafa4a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Did We Get Here?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd367ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd367ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUntil 2019, Richardson ISD operated their secondary schools under a seven or eight period schedule. With the start of the 2020-2021 school year, the district moved to a block schedule to limit transitions with students as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To operate a block schedule requires additional staffing since additional sections for classes offered are required, which means additional staffing needs.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b12308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b12308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/community-budget-steering-committee\/\"><strong>The Community Budget Steering Committee<\/strong><\/a> recommended that RISD study the possibility of changing RISD\u2019s secondary scheduling model, and whether the benefits of the current A\/B day double block model offsets the higher staffing costs.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c023b30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c023b30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLast year, a district subcommittee evaluated the possibility of implementing a schedule change across all secondary campuses and the impact to the district staffing model. The group studied the benefits and drawbacks of the current block schedule model to determine if a different model is a better fit for Richardson ISD. Ultimately, the recommendation to transition off of the block schedule was made based on prioritizing the long-term financial sustainability of the district.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520faff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"520faff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe district recently presented budget efficiencies to ensure current staffing models align with student enrollment. Moving off of the block schedule will save the district over $11 million. <a href=\"https:\/\/richardsonisdtx.new.swagit.com\/videos\/381094?ts=2862\"><strong>To view the recent Board meeting presentation, click here<\/strong><\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198f47b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"198f47b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad5153 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fad5153\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7feb05f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7feb05f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c77844 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c77844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed3e6d elementor-view-stacked elementor-tablet-position-top elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1ed3e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-school\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNorth Star Goal\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo be clear, the district\u2019s goal for ALL instructional time is to ensure high quality teaching and learning that supports our North Star Goal - Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca38522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ca38522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bab74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57bab74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"savings\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Budget Efficiency Savings:\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e806be0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e806be0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Middle School\/Junior High Schedule Change to Traditional 8-Period Day: $4,100,000<\/li><li>High School Schedule Change to Traditional 7-Period Day: $7,200,000<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6373812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6373812\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382f4d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"382f4d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ab8b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29ab8b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bb652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9bb652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">$4,100,000 <br>District Savings\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf05bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf05bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMiddle School\/Junior High Schedule Change to Traditional 8-Period Day\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94302a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94302a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c058a2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c058a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">$7,200,000 <br>District Savings<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4aaa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d4aaa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh School Schedule Change to Traditional 7-Period Day\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8f80b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d8f80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68811a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a68811a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"schedule\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There are several benefits to moving back to a traditional 7 or 8 period daily schedule:<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372231f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372231f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Consistency of Schedule<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Increased Urgency to Maximize Instructional Time<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Daily Skill Mastery<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Less \u201cdecay\u201d in learning between instructional blocks<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Performance Subjects Requiring Muscle Memory<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Lower Absenteeism Impact<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Attention Cycles of Pre-Teen\/Teens<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5e27d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb5e27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional information<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464a4ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"464a4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/ms-jh-secondary-schedule\/\"><strong>2026-2027 Middle School\/Junior High Schedule Changes and Information<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/high-school-secondary-schedule\/\"><strong>2026-2027 High School Schedule Changes and Information<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a280aa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a280aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"support\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transition Support<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4943ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4943ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Staff<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67729a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67729a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Targeted Professional Development:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training specifically designed for the traditional \u215e period instructional block including Together We Grow, district-wide and campus professional learning days.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homework and testing schedule (similar to expectations prior to last schedule change)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just-in-Time support from Teaching and Learning and Campus Instructional Coaches<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curriculum Realignment:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated pacing tools and resources optimized for shorter daily sessions.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instruction will be structured into clear, purposeful lesson segments, with longer concepts strategically \u201cchunked\u201d across class periods.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on more consistent engagement, frequent opportunities for feedback and checks for understanding\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership Support: Dedicated assistance and guidance for campus principals and instructional leadership teams.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teacher Focus Groups<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f86b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f86b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Students<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f96891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f96891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific Advisory Lessons will be developed and implemented to provide organizational and time management skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Principal Focus Groups will be used to get input and feedback from students along the way so adjustments can be made in real time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselor support for students who may feel increased anxiety caused by the schedule change itself and\/or increased transitions in the day. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8564488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8564488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timeline<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9824c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9824c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">April 24: Course Selection Window Opens <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb6aa8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb6aa8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Google Form sent to students through their gmail accounts.\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li aria-level=\"2\">6th Grade: No changes needed.<\/li><li aria-level=\"2\">7th\u20138th Grade: Selection of one additional elective.<\/li><li aria-level=\"2\">9th\u201312th Grade: Review and adjust current selections for 7-period alignment.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fb8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6fb8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">May 1: Submission Deadline\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c164066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c164066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Final day for all course requests and changes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b788f6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b788f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">August: Schedule Release<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d47c43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d47c43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Final schedules available one week before school starts.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a87d29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a87d29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faqs\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc1a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"6dc1a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why are we moving away from a Block Schedule? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1150\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e714578 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e714578\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f503fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f503fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile there is no perfect schedule, shifting back to a traditional model allows the district to address significant budget efficiencies. This transition will allow RISD to reduce expenditures by $11 million.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d9787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0d9787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is helpful to remember that RISD successfully operated on a traditional schedule prior to 2019. The shift to a block model was a specific response to the pandemic intended to reduce transitions for students and staff. The additional costs associated with running a block schedule were supported by one-time ESSER funds; however, as those funds have expired, we must evaluate the most sustainable way to support our students for the long term.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why was this decision made after course selection for the 2026\u201327 school year had already begun? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1151\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ffbd9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2ffbd9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913e30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"913e30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis decision was difficult as we know this will be a change for our students and staff. However, as administration and the Board received information this spring related to projected enrollment, tax values, required cost expenditures  and commitment to provide a compensation increase for our staff,  we recognized the current schedule and costs could no longer be sustained.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will my student have more homework now that they have 7 or 8 classes daily?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1152\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df37528 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df37528\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e888e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e888e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot necessarily. While students will transition to tracking more subjects daily, the shift from 90-minute blocks to 50-minute periods naturally reduces the amount of new content introduced in a single sitting.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a23b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3a23b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure a balanced workload, we are implementing the following:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Teachers are receiving specific training to recalibrate their daily lessons and assignments for the shorter class cycle.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Homework will focus on meaningful practice and reinforcing core concepts rather than increasing the overall volume of work.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Because classes meet more frequently, teachers can spread curriculum out more evenly, avoiding the &#8220;heavy load&#8221; often associated with long block sessions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How will my student manage 7 or 8 different classes in one day?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1153\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7550d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a7550d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25822c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c25822c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe traditional schedule actually provides for more routine. Students will follow the same bell schedule Monday through Friday, which can help with time management and organization. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is 45 or 50 minutes enough time for labs or complex projects?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1154\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b412ec7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b412ec7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b279d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b279d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMany teachers find that 45-50 minutes of high-intensity, focused instruction is more effective than longer blocks where attention can wander. For science labs or CTE projects, teachers will use a &#8220;multi-day lab&#8221; approach\u2014setup on Day 1, execution on Day 2, and analysis on Day 3\u2014which mirrors real-world professional workflows.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1155\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1155\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the impact for my student who has already registered and selected courses for next school year? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1155\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4cbbfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4cbbfb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac1142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac1142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe will work closely with counselors to ensure every student and parent has the opportunity to review their course selections and modify them accordingly to fit the new schedule before the start of the 26-27 school year.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1156\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1156\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Electives &amp; Athletics: How will the shorter periods affect double-blocked electives or athletic periods? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1156\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5197b88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5197b88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebecaa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebecaa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith the high school moving to a traditional 7 period schedule, athletic periods will shift from longer, double-blocked classes to shorter, daily class periods of approximately 50 minutes at the high school level. This means that some activities that previously took place during the school day will now be supported through a combination of the class period and additional time before or after school. These athletic periods will primarily be 1st or 7th period. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae81e07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae81e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the middle school level, athletics will also transition to a daily format. Previously, middle school students participated in athletics every other day through an alternating block schedule. Under the new schedule, students will have athletics every day for a shorter period of time, allowing for more consistent instruction, skill development, and engagement. These athletic periods will also be at the beginning or the end of the day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f9e79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2f9e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis model is common in many districts and allows student-athletes at both levels to continue developing skills, participating in team activities, and competing at a high level.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1157\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1157\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How will the move back to a 7 or 8 period schedule impact students taking CTE courses, specifically those traveling to the Healthcare Careers Academy? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1157\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b97208e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b97208e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfd2b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfd2b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCTE course offerings will remain unchanged and all current CTE pathways will still be offered. Single credit courses will remain one period and Two credit courses will remain two consecutive periods.  The Richardson Healthcare Careers Academy will still offer centralized programming for students to travel to Methodist Richardson to take courses their junior and senior year.  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1158\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1158\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Lunch &amp; Passing Periods: Will lunch times change? How much time will students have to get to class? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1158\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd90b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cd90b0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c601869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c601869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile lunch periods will stay at 30 minutes, passing periods will be determined at the campus level. Depending on the size of the student body, campuses will implement either a 2-lunch or 3-lunch schedule. These individual campus schedules will dictate the final passing period durations.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1159\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1159\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How will specialized instructional minutes be met in a shorter class period for students being served by Special Education services and 504 accommodations. <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1159\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e4b66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2e4b66\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1df727 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1df727\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents being served under 504 would not be impacted, as accommodations would be applied as written.  Students receiving special education services would still receive their IEP designed minutes, just daily rather than in a blocked format.  In any specific situations, a student&#8217;s case manager will review and coordinate the appropriate revisions needed.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11510\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11510\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why will Reading Language Arts instruction remain double blocked for 6th grade students only? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11510\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb98cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cb98cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0060f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0060f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents will participate in a daily double block focused on foundational literacy and reading acceleration. The instructional time for this block aligns with current 6th-grade standards across RISD and will remain consistent moving forward.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11511\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11511\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will secondary campuses have early release days to support additional teaching planning time? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11511\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8466f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f8466f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90bd4f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90bd4f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, the district will be including early release days for all secondary campuses as part of the adopted academic calendar for 2026-2027 school year. Dates will be finalized and communicated before the start of the new school year.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11512\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11512\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does a sample 7 or 8 period day schedule look like? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11512\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569e3ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"569e3ac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1203bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1203bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/ms-jh-secondary-schedule\/#bell\"><strong>Middle School \/ Junior High Sample Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/high-school-secondary-schedule\/#bell\"><b>High School Sample Schedule<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11513\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11513\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why do the MS\/JH campuses have one extra period (8) vs. HS having a 7 period day schedule? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11513\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603dc90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"603dc90\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e9e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e9e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe eight-course schedule is designed to provide students with a well-rounded foundation before they enter high school. This structure offers students the opportunity to explore various interests and electives to help them choose their high school endorsement and pathway with confidence. It creates more opportunities to earn high school credits early, freeing up space in their future schedules. The flexible schedule allows for both academic enrichment and intervention to ensure every student is prepared for high school success.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11514\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"15\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11514\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  How does the new schedule affect graduation credits and pathways? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11514\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2105b95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2105b95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561c01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"561c01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReturning to the 7 or 8 period day schedule maintains, and in some cases increases, the opportunity for students to earn credits. While Texas requires 26 credits for graduation, RISD students have the capacity to earn 28 credits during their four years of high school. Many students also enter 9th grade with credits already earned through middle school courses like Algebra 1.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b196ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b196ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the previous block schedule, students in &#8220;double-blocked&#8221; programs (such as Athletics or certain Fine Arts) could often only earn 7 credits per year. Under the new traditional 7 or 8 period schedule, students earn a full credit for every course period they are enrolled in. This shift ensures that participation in extracurriculars does not limit a student\u2019s ability to meet graduation requirements or explore electives.<br><br>\nSchool counselors will work individually with students to ensure this transition supports their graduation plans, CTE pathway completion, and College, Career, &amp; Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11515\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"16\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11515\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How did RISD engage the larger community, including parents and students, in this decision? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11515\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8a15b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e8a15b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b372c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b372c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReturning to the 7 or 8 period day schedule maintains, and in some cases increases, the opportunity for students to earn credits. While Texas requires 26 credits for graduation, RISD students have the capacity to earn 28 credits during their four years of high school. Many students also enter 9th grade with credits already earned through middle school courses like Algebra 1.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a95b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a95b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn the previous block schedule, students in &#8220;double-blocked&#8221; programs (such as Athletics or certain Fine Arts) could often only earn 7 credits per year. Under the new traditional 7 or 8 period schedule, students earn a full credit for every course period they are enrolled in. This shift ensures that participation in extracurriculars does not limit a student\u2019s ability to meet graduation requirements or explore electives.\nSchool counselors will work individually with students to ensure this transition supports their graduation plans, CTE pathway completion, and College, Career, &#038; Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11516\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11516\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  How does the new schedule affect graduation credits and pathways? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11516\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1f8a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c1f8a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9242e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9242e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2023, the Board of Trustees asked Superintendent Branum to commission the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/community-budget-steering-committee\/\"><strong>Community Budget Steering Committee (CBSC)<\/strong><\/a>. The purpose of the Community Budget Steering Committee was to provide the Administration and Board of Trustees with financially sustainable recommendations to address the unprecedented financial challenges associated with declining revenue and increased operating costs. One of their recommendations was to consider the cost savings associated with implementing a standard staffing model and the additional staff needed for the block schedule. In the Spring of 2025, a district sub-committee was initiated to conduct the schedule change possibility study. This group was representative of the district\u2019s demographics, and included students, parents, teachers, campus administration and district administration. This group met four times last spring to benchmark current district secondary schedules against peer districts, as well as implications for teaching and learning, athletics, fine arts, CTE and other elective courses. Ultimately, the committee&#8217;s findings were inconclusive in terms of the return on investment with the block schedule and were split on a recommendation to district leadership on whether to remain on the block schedule or transition back to the 7 or 8 period schedule day. While there is no definitive research linking a specific schedule model to student achievement, there is a significant cost differential. Shifting back to a traditional schedule will allow RISD to reduce expenditures by $11 million.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11517\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"18\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11517\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What will the high school schedule format look like with a 7 period day? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11517\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e2995 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4e2995\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a97c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5a97c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClasses will meet daily for 50 minutes. High schools will implement a 30-minute advisory period dedicated to tutorials and college\/career readiness. Additionally, an optional Zero Hour (8:00\u20138:50 AM) is available for specialized programs, including Fine Arts, CTE practicums, AP courses, and seniors completing endorsement requirements.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11518\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"19\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11518\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What will the middle school\/junior high schedule look like with an 8 period day? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11518\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f8b178 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f8b178\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2205f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2205f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClasses will meet daily for 45 minutes. Middle\/junior high campuses will also be adding 10 minutes to the school day to accommodate for Middle School construction, CTE and instructional minute needs. There will also be a daily Advisory period.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11519\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"20\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11519\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are there other districts that implement a traditional 7 or 8 period schedule? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11519\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f27f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15f27f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b49b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b49b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, Plano ISD, McKinney ISD, Conroe ISD, Round Rock ISD and Houston ISD are a few districts that currently implement a similar secondary schedule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-11520\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"21\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-11520\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What data or research was used to make the decision to return to a traditional 7 or 8 period day for RISD secondary schools? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-11520\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efba06a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efba06a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce77f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ce77f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducational research consistently demonstrates that instructional pedagogy has a far greater impact on student success than the master schedule. Research from Hanushek, Hattie, the RAND Corporation, and Sanders indicates that teachers have two to three times the influence on student achievement compared to any other school-related factor, including facilities and leadership. Furthermore, RISD data show no significant correlation between schedule design and changes in student achievement or program success.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893adcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893adcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"resources\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc3c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecc3c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s.risd.org\/JH-MS-Update\"><strong>JH\/MS Course Request Update Google Form Video<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s.risd.org\/HS-Update\"><strong>High School Course Request Update Google Form Video<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/counselingservices\/school-counselors\/\"><strong>Campus Counselors available for assistance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/richardsonisdtx.new.swagit.com\/videos\/381094?ts=2862\"><strong>Board Presentation &#8211; April 2, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/richardsonisdtx.new.swagit.com\/videos\/383322?ts=3574\"><strong>Board Presentation &#8211; April 23, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc93471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc93471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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