Washington Elementary
New School Start/End Time in Support of Tiered Busing for Fall 2020
Start and end times established for Mankato Area Public Schools effective September 2020
For more information about this news release, contact Superintendent Paul Peterson at 507-387-1868.
School start and end times for elementary, middle and high schools in Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) have been established for the 2020-2021 school year. New school times reflect the school district’s transition next year to a two-tiered busing system.
Beginning September 2020:
MAPS Preschool 8 a.m. morning start time
Elementary schools 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Bridges Community School 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Middle schools 8:35 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
High schools 8:45 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.
After the new system was approved by the School Board in December, district leaders began developing plans to address areas of concern shared during a community input phase. These included: before and after school child care, student supervision, and the impact on co-curricular departure times.
“Having start and end times finalized now provides families and staff a significant amount of lead time in preparing for the next school year,” says Paul Peterson, superintendent of Mankato Area Public Schools. “The times reflect input received while the school district was studying the concept and also since the School Board took action. An 8 a.m. start time for elementary schools aligns nicely with several areas we knew we needed to address, especially related to child care and student supervision.”
District officials have developed detailed plans to assist in transition to tiered busing and will communicate regularly with families and the community in advance of the change. “This is a great move for our students and families, and we are committed to providing timely information for a smooth transition,” adds Peterson.
For more information contact Mankato Area Public Schools’ administrative offices at 507-387-1868.
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February
4&5- Excel
10-PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
11&12- Excel
11- Late Start, School starts at 9:55am
17-No School
18-No School
25&26-Excel
27-Family Literacy Night & Book Fair 6:00-7:30pm
March
2-Kindergarten Dr. Seuss Celebration 12:25-2:25pm
3&4-Excel
9-Open Door Dental
9-PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
10-Two Hour Late Start, School starts at 9:55am
10&11-Excel
12-Music Program Grade 1-3-5.
13-No School
17-Parent Teacher Conferences
19-Parent Teacher Conferences
20-Science Fair
24-Parent Teacher Conferences
26-No School
27-No School
31&1-Excel
April
2-8: Music Informances Mr. Shevy Grades K-2-4
7&8-Excel
9-No School
10-No School
13-PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
14&15- Excel
14- Late Start, School starts at 9:55am
21&22-Excel
22- Kindergarten Earth Day Celebration 12:25-2:25pm
28&29-Excel