Trimesters result in a shorter time for content teaching. Staff or parents schedules may not be the same resulting in a need for child care which cost money. Trimesters are shorter and cost of travel may be higher. The following issues and concerns were brought up by members of the task force and are shared so that they may be addressed in a proactive manner. Timing of the decision if an important issue for teachers and parents.
Decision needs to be made soon.
It is recognized that this presents many problems in implementation. If the decision is to move to YRS, is it possible to have a phase in or wait one year. Policy for scheduling of siblings on YRS or requesting track changes needs to be established.