Staggered Bell Schedulesfor

Transportation EfficiencyLonnie Reavis

Coordinator of Transportation

Kevin Alston

Assistant Superintendent For Administrative Services

March 14, 2013

Current Bell Schedule

• High School/Middle School

• 7:40- 2:15 (7:20 bus arrival time)

• Elementary School

• 9:00- 3:15 (8:30 bus arrival time)

• 163 Contracted bus driver positions

•Pros•No change in starting or dismissal time

•8th graders would be able to play J. V. sports at the high schools

•High school students attending Governor’s school are able to take more classes before leaving their base school

•Childcare – older students home before elementary dismissal

•Cons•No estimated savings

•Bus drivers would not be eligible for school health insurance

•Need to purchase five (5) additional buses at an estimated $585,000

•Built in coverage would not exist and routes would remain difficult to cover with no/few substitutes

•Congestion at KFH/KFM and on Route 58 with LHS/FG would remain

•Double runs would need to be utilized

Pros & Cons

Proposed Staggered Bell Schedule #1

• Middle School- 7:25-2:00 (7:00 bus arrival)

• High School- 8:30-3:05 (8:05 bus arrival)

• Elementary A- 9:15- 3:30 ( 8:45 bus arrival)

• Elementary B- 9:40- 3:55 (9:10 bus arrival)

• 133 Contracted bus driver positions

Proposed Staggered Bell Schedule #1

• Elementary A - 9:15- 3:30 (8:45 bus arrival):Driver Elem. Elephants Fork Elem.

Florence Bowser Elem. Kilby Shores Elem.

Mack Benn, Jr. Elem. Northern Shores Elem.

• Elementary B - 9:40- 3:55 (9:10 bus arrival):B.T. Washington Elem Creekside Elem.

Hillpoint Elem. Nansemond Parkway Elem.

Oakland Elem. Southwestern Elem.

Pros & Cons• Pros:•Reduction to 133 contracts. Savings around $680,000•Absent drivers would be easier to cover allowing the student to arrive and depart the school on time•Congestion at KFH/KFM and on Route 58 with LHS/FG is reduced or eliminated•More available drivers means shorter routes•8th graders would be able to play J. V. sports at the high schools

•Cons:•High school students attending Governor’s school would only be able to take four classes before leaving their base school•The later 9:40 a.m. starting time and the 3:55 p.m. dismissal time for those students assigned the Elementary B Schedule•Later time for elementary students arriving home interfering with afterschool activities and general activities such as playtime, meals, homework, and getting ready for bed•Childcare would be a major concern - Elementary A students coming home prior to older siblings and Elementary B students going to school after many parents had to be at work

Additional Proposals

• Plan #2•Elementary “A” 7:25-1:40 (7:00 bus arrival)

•(BTW, CS, EFE, NP, OAK, SW)

•Elementary “B” 8:00- 2:15 (7:30 bus arrival)

•(DR/FB, HP, KS, MB, NS)

•High School 8:30- 3:05 (8:00 bus arrival)

•Middle School 9:10- 3:45 (8:40 bus arrival)

•133 bus driver contracted positions on a 30/hr. contract.

Pros & Cons• Pros:•Reduction to 133 contracts. Savings around $680,000•Absent drivers would be easier to cover allowing the student to arrive and depart the school on time•Congestion at KFH/KFM and on Route 58 with LHS/FG is reduced or eliminated•More available drivers means shorter routes•Elementary students would go to school earlier and some students could be dropped off by parents before going to work•Elementary starting and dismissal times would be closer to the present schedule

•Cons:•8th graders would not be able to participate in JV sports or be late to practice•High school students attending Governor’s school would only be able to take four classes before leaving their base school•Childcare would be a major concern - Elementary students coming home prior to older siblings

Additional Proposals

• Plan #3•Middle School 7:25-2:00 (7:00 bus arrival)

•High School 8:30- 3:05 (8:00 bus arrival)

•Elementary “A” 8:30- 2:45 (8:00 bus arrival)

(BTW, EFE, KS, NS, OAK, SW)

•Elementary “B: 9:15- 3:30 (8:45 bus arrival)

(CS, DR/FB, HP, MB, NP)

•145 bus driver contracted positions on a 30/hr contract, but some runs paired with activity runs.

Pros & Cons• Pros:•Reduction to 145 contracts. Savings around $400,000. •Congestion at KFH/KFM and on Route 58 with LHS/FG is reduced or eliminated. •More available drivers means shorter routes (not as many for high school and Elementary A).•8th graders would be able to play J. V. sports at the high schools •Some elementary students would go to school earlier and could be dropped off by parents before going to work

•Cons:•Some bus routes will be paired with afterschool activity runs.•High school students attending Governor’s school would only be able to take four classes before leaving their base school•Less built in coverage for absent drivers•Childcare – some elementary students would come home prior to older siblings

Staggered Bell Schedulesfor

Transportation Efficiency