Fall 2022-23 Schedule Change
Jan. 25, 2022
Dear Canby School District Families,
Beginning in fall of the 2022-23 school year, all Canby schools will have new start and end times.
We believe students in the Canby School District will benefit from the new schedule, which has Baker Prairie and Canby High starting later and elementary and Ninety-One starting earlier.
The schedule is based on educational best practice for student achievement. Research shows that adolescents naturally stay up and wake up later than children ages 5-11. Allowing students to attend school at times that align with their natural sleep schedules has numerous physical, emotional, and educational benefits. We expect to see our elementary students full of energy throughout the school day, and we expect to see our middle and high school students more alert in the morning. We are also excited that the schedule will align with other area school districts, including those schools in our Oregon Schools Activities Association league.
Throughout the decision-making process, we were determined to work with our stakeholders, including consulting with our school board along the way. We started by collaborating with our bus service, Student Transportation of America (STA). Then we hosted focus groups made up of students, parents, teachers, and administrators. From them, we received valuable feedback, which was mostly in favor of shifting the school times. Many from those groups suggested we give the opportunity for the whole school community to weigh in. With that in mind, we chose to slow our process to allow time for an open-ended survey of staff and families before making a decision.
Thank you to all who took the time to share your thoughts. We received feedback from 874 individuals. Each of your comments, concerns, and suggestions help inform our next steps. Based on your feedback, we are planning to utilize STA vans to reduce early bus pick-up times, and we will explore options to provide after-school enrichment opportunities and affordable childcare options at each of our elementary schools next year. We also are confident that we can create middle and high school co-curricular schedules that meet staff, student, and family needs.
Thank you for your partnership to make the new 2022-23 schedule a great success.
Sincerely,
Kristen Wohlers
Director of Communications
All students. All abilities. All opportunities.
Email: kristen.wohlers@canby.k12.or.us
Website: canby.k12.or.us
Location: 1130 South Ivy Street, Canby, OR, USA
Phone: 503-266-7861
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