Broken Arrow Public Schools released a newly proposed hybrid calendar for the next school year.
The district had been discussing moving to a four-day school week, but BAPS said the hybrid calendar maintains a five-day week for most of the school year.
The district said the hybrid calendar is a result of a community survey that found while people were open to changes, there wasn’t enough support for a four-day week. District leaders said the new proposal may still help with recruiting amidst a teacher shortage, which was the primary goal of the four-day proposal.
Some key features of the hybrid calendar, according to BAPS: earlier release times for elementary students, more breaks in the second semester to promote student and staff mental health, and a fixed end date to the school year, providing greater predictability for families. There are also fewer distance learning days.
The hybrid calendar will be presented to the Board of Education on Feb. 10, 2025.
Those with comments or concerns can contact their board member directly or attend the meeting on Feb. 10.