Full Distance with Transition to Hybrid. In preparation for a hybrid implementation planned to begin in mid-November (target date November 16th, end of first term), middle school students will be split into two (2) cohorts, Cohort A and Cohort B, similar to elementary schools. However, the year will begin with a full distance schedule for all students in Cohort A and B, following the whole-class distance schedule attached as Appendix D. The specific start and end time for the distance schedule will be 8:30 to 3:05 (M, T, Th, F). Beginning when feasible, likely early October, but at the latest October 14th, Wednesday dismissal will be at 1:55. The schedule that does not include early dismissal on Wednesdays will be in place in September and into early October and is attached as Appendix D. The schedule that will be implemented in early October is attached as Appendix E. Specific Time and Learning agreements for the middle school specific to this schedule are attached in Appendix H. Transportation for high needs students will run up to 50 minutes before the start time and 50 minutes after the end time of school, and before and after programming must be available for these students. The district will offer staff the opportunity to provide coverage for this time at their hourly rate on a strictly voluntary basis, or the direct supervisor and employees may mutually agree to adjust (flex) contractual working hours to an earlier or later schedule, on a strictly voluntary basis. Students present after school may also participate in district-sponsored extracurricular activities before the arrival of their end-of-day transportation, with the supervision of the staff identified above. NPS will provide communication regarding any modifications to the start and end time for a Unit C member that is working outside of the typically scheduled work day in accordance with any requirements under the CBA. The parties will continue to negotiate revisions to the proposed Hybrid Middle School schedule and plans to be completed by November 1, 2020 and shared with the School Committee for its approval.
