The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is considering changes to its school calendar. Oregon-Davis is in its second year of using the balanced calendar, but now the corporation says it’s researching various options. A range of factors are being considered, including the Starke County 4-H fair, high-stakes testing, and the overall “academic and social growth of all Oregon-Davis students.”
At the same time, changes are also being considered to the school start and end times. The school corporation proposes moving the start time from 7:20 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., while the end of classes would be moved to 3:00 p.m. In a press release, school officials cite research suggesting that starting class at 8:30 a.m. or later could lead to better health and improved learning for high school and junior high school students.
Parents have until tomorrow to complete online surveys about the proposed changes. Both issues will also be discussed during a school board work session Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria.
