GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS Greenwich, CT
September 8, 2016 Board of Education Meeting
Addendum to Agenda Item: School Start Time Update with SBC - Dr. Corda and Mr. Hricay
PowerPoint from SBC presented at 9/8/16 Work Session
[Submission Date] School Start Time Initiative Board of Education Update
September 8, 2016 School Start Time Recommendation
Greenwich Public Schools & Partial Independent Schools Bell Time Grid
# Length # Sch of Day Runs 6 AM 7 AM 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM
8:00 Middle Schools 3 6:50 22 2:50
8:15 Elementary Schools (8:15) 3 6:30 4 2:45
8:30 Greenwich High School 1 6:45 29 3:15
8:45 Elementary Schools (8:45) 6 6:30 13 3:15
9:00 Elementary Schools (9:00) 2 6:30 8 3:30
7:45 Brunswick Upper (M,T,Th) 1 6:55 2:40
7:55 Stanwich Upper (M-Th) 1 8:20 4:15
8:00 Stanwich Lower (M-Th, Intermediate) 1 7:45 3:45 CIVIL TWILIGHT CIVIL
8:00 Greenwich Country Day (7-9, M-Th) 1 8:10 4:10 NAUTICAL TWILIGHT ASTRONOMICAL TWILIGHT 8:00 Greenwich Academy (M-F) 1 8:30 4:30
8:05 Brunswick Middle (M-Th) 1 7:30 3:35
8:15 Brunswick Lower (M-Th) 1 7:30 3:45 Convent of the Sacred Heart (Upper & 8:15 1 7:10 3:25 Middle, M-F) 8:18 Eagle Hill School (M-Th) 1 7:42 4:00
Prime time bell time transportation zone
1st Bus Tier
2nd Bus Tier
Longest Bus Run Start Time Recommendation Summary
Grade Level Today’s Times Start & End Times Elementary (Early) 8:15 am – 2:45 pm 8:15 am – 2:45 pm Elementary (Middle) 8:45 am – 3:15 pm 8:45 am – 3:15 pm Elementary (Late) N/A 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Middle 7:45 am – 2:35 pm 8:00 am – 2:50 pm High School 7:30 am – 2:15 pm 8:30 am – 3:15 pm One Bell Time Option, Two Approaches • Aggressive (Cost Minded) Approach Includes several routing changes Rescheduling stops on different runs Combining runs on both public and private school service Results in fewer buses required, less incremental cost • Service Minded Approach Retains integrity of current service levels No changes to runs, ride times, stops, or run length Higher number of buses required = more cost Service remains the same; only timing is changed to be consistent with new school start times Statistics Summary
Current & Service Minded Approach Aggressive Approach School Type Students Number Average Students Number Average Transported of Runs Run Length Transported of Runs Run Length New Lebanon ES 16 2 13 Minutes 16 1 45 Minutes J. Curtiss ES 61 2 23 Minutes 61 1 55 Minutes Hamilton Ave. ES 111 3 24 Minutes 111 2 58 Minutes Dundee ES 184 3 24 Minutes 184 4* 59 Minutes Old Greenwich ES 18 1 12 Minutes 18 1 12 Minutes N. Mianus ES 99 2 17 Minutes 99 4* 59 Minutes North Street ES 344 7 37 Minutes 344 7 37 Minutes Riverside ES 32 1 17 Minutes 32 1 17 Minutes Glenville ES 331 6 27 Minutes 331 6 27 Minutes Cos Cob ES 95 2 17 Minutes 95 2 17 Minutes Parkway ES 203 6 45 Minutes 203 6 45 Minutes Central MS 365 10 37 Minutes 365 10 37 Minutes Eastern MS 379 7 17 Minutes 379 6 37 Minutes Western MS 219 6 30 Minutes 219 6 30 Minutes High School HS 1952 29 29 Minutes 1952 29 29 Minutes GPS School Summary 4409 87 32 Minutes 4409 77 49 Minutes Non-GPS School 31 AM, 27 AM, 35 1762 57 Minutes 1762 65 Minutes Summary 35 PM PM
*denotes runs that are shared between schools Aggressive Approach Summary What Did Not Change: • Bus Stop Locations Every bus stop remains in its location from the 2015-16 school year Every student assigned to stops during the 2015-16 school year remain • Bus Stop Assignments & Eligibility Settings Students assigned to any particular bus stop will remain Eligibility distances, hazardous crossings, and special transportation accommodations remain • Special Education Transportation This segment of the transportation system was not included in the analysis • Non-GPS School Bell Times Every private and parochial school retains bell times from the 2015-16 school year Arrival and departure windows are largely the same, +/- 5 minutes Aggressive Approach Summary What Did Change: • Bus Runs Stops are in the same location, but may be assigned to a different run One minute of “loading time” was added to each bus stop to improve run timing accuracy • Arrival & Departure Time Standardization All buses now arrive and depart in a 10-20 minute window before/ after the bell The variation depends on route timing with regard to previous or upcoming run • Elimination of Run “Mirroring” The morning and afternoon runs are no longer identical in reverse • New Combination Runs Some elementary school students now ride together on a single bus Some private and parochial schools have new pairings The Bottom Line • Baseline = 65 buses • Aggressive Approach = 68 buses (+$270,000) Consolidated runs Tight windows for completing first, beginning second run Less focus on service quality in some examples • Service Minded Approach = 74 buses (+$810,000) Retains current levels of service quality Does not change any runs or stops Start and end times shifted based on new bell times • A Middle Ground is Viable Aggressive and Service Minded approaches set boundaries Compromises and tactical decisions will yield an in-between result All assuming no further changes to bell times