The Extended School Day

Contrary to some media reports, the North Adams School Committee and the administration of the North Adams School District continues their interest in the extended school day initiative. The North Adams Teachers Association has recently communicated the same interest. At some point, within the next few weeks or months, there is reason to believe that the collective bargaining negotiations on this between the teachers association and the school committee will go forward. This time around, we have the option to begin the extended school day initiative in the 2007-08 school year or the 2008-09 school year. The extended length of time requirement over the current schedule has been reduced from 30% more time (as required initially) to 25%. Our going forward with all this remains dependent on a collective bargaining agreement with NATA and on receiving the funding from the state for the initiative. There’s been much said about the extended school day in the media and elsewhere over the past few months. You may have views, ideas, concerns, or questions on the extended school day. Would appreciate you sharing them here.