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February 19, 2019

Osceola School District

2019-2020 Bell Time Proposal


Transportation Profile Of SDOC

• Osceola County is 1322 square miles• 1331 miles of paved roads• 405 miles of non-paved roads• Approximately 3600 bus stops• 310 buses on daily routes• Approximately 6,000,000 miles are driven by buses each 180 day

school year• 24 Elementary Schools• 8 Middle Schools• 10 High Schools• 5 Multi-Level Schools• 2 Alternative Schools

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Factors In Creating A Bus Run

• Number of bus stops• Location of bus stops• Length of the run• Number of students• Attendance zones• Window of operation (time between tiers)• Length of the school day• Number of buses utilized on each tier

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Window Of Operation

• The amount of time between the first trip and the last trip

• This is measured as the time from the first bell time to the bell timeof the last tier

• Applies to both morning and afternoon runs

• A longer tier “interval” will improve delivery timing and reduce theneed for buses and drivers by lengthening the window of operation

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Fixed Costs

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BusesFuel

WagesMaintenance

Discretionary Costs

EligibilityBus StopsDeadheadBell Times

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Why Bell Times Are Important?

• Governs ability to multi-trip buses for a significant cost savings

• Improves on-time service for students, parents, and schools

• Reduces stress for drivers and attendants impacted by bus drivershortage

• Capital cost avoidance for bus replacements

• Reduces bus “dead-head” time and mileage

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Transportation Profile Of SDOC

• Ended the 2017-2018 school year with 325 daily routes• Currently operating 310 bus routes/cost avoidance of $975,000• Transport approximately 23,000 students each day• Current 2018-2019 bell time range:

AM PM

Tier 1 (HS) 7:00 – 9:00 2:00 – 4:00

Tier 2 (ES) 7:50 – 9:00 2:50 – 4:00

Tier 3 (MS) 7:30 – 9:00 2:30 – 3:50

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Current Window Of Operation8


• Establish three “true” time slots or tiersHigh Schools, Elementary Schools, Middle School/Multi-level Schools

• Seven-hour school days• Suggested start times:

7:20 – 7:30 High School8:20 – 8:30 Elementary

9:10 – 9:20 Middle/Multi-level

Proposed New Operational Parameters

Applied Start Times

• High School – 7:20• Elementary – 8:20• Middle/Multi-level – 9:20

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• Neo City H.S. – Third time slot to first time slot• Osceola H.S. – Second time slot to first time slot• New Beginnings – First time slot to second time slot• Neptune M.S. – First time slot to third time slot• St. Cloud M.S – First time slot to third time slot• Denn John M.S. – Late first time slot to third time slot

Major Changes Based On Proposed Parameters

Minor Changes• Zenith – Time• Osceola County School for the Arts – Time

New Schools

• Harmony (Community) E.S.• Harmony M.S.

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Proposed AM Window Of Operation

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Proposed PM Window Of Operation

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2018 - 2019 Student

Start Time

2018 - 2019 Student End

Time

2018 - 2019 Student E/T Wednesday

2019 - 2020 Student Start

Time


Time


High SchoolsCelebration 7:10 2:15 1:15 7:20 2:20 1:20Gateway 7:10 2:12 1:12 7:20 2:20 1:20Harmony 7:05 2:15 1:15 7:20 2:20 1:20Liberty 7:00 2:10 1:10 7:20 2:20 1:20Osceola 8:10 3:10 2:10 7:20 2:20 1:20PATHS 7:00 2:00 1:00 7:10 2:10 1:10Poinciana 7:15 2:15 1:15 7:20 2:20 1:20St. Cloud 7:10 2:15 1:15 7:20 2:20 1:20Tohopekaliga 7:10 2:15 1:15 7:20 2:20 1:20NeoCity 9:00 4:00 3:00 7:10 2:10 1:10Alternative New Beginnings 7:32 1:45 12:45 8:20 3:20 2:20Zenith 7:25 1:30 12:30 7:20 2:20 1:20

Dual Enrollment 9:30 1:30 12:30

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Elementary Schools


Time


Time



Time


Time


Boggy Creek 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20Central Avenue 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20Chestnut 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20Cypress 8:20 3:20 2:20 8:20 3:20 2:20Deerwood 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20East Lake 8:25 3:25 2:25 8:20 3:20 2:20Flora Ridge 9:00 4:00 3:00 8:20 3:20 2:20Harmony (Community) 8:45 3:45 2:45 8:20 3:20 2:20Hickory Tree 8:45 3:45 2:45 8:20 3:20 2:20Highlands 8:30 3:30 2:30 8:20 3:20 2:20Kissimmee 8:15 3:15 2:15 8:20 3:20 2:20Koa 7:45 2:45 1:45 8:20 3:20 2:20Lakeview 8:05 3:05 2:05 8:20 3:20 2:20Michigan Avenue 8:10 3:10 2:10 8:20 3:20 2:20Mill Creek 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20Neptune 8:30 3:30 2:30 8:20 3:20 2:20Narcoossee 8:15 3:15 2:15 8:20 3:20 2:20Partin Settlement 8:30 3:30 2:30 8:20 3:20 2:20Pleasant Hill 8:40 3:40 2:40 8:20 3:20 2:20Poinciana 8:30 3:30 2:30 8:20 3:20 2:20Reedy Creek 8:30 3:30 2:30 8:20 3:20 2:20Ross Jeffries (Pre-K Center) 8:05 3:05 2:05 8:20 3:20 2:20St. Cloud 8:20 3:20 2:20 8:20 3:20 2:20Sunrise 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20Thacker 8:30 3:30 2:30 8:20 3:20 2:20Ventura 7:50 2:50 1:50 8:20 3:20 2:20

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Middle Schools

2018 -2019

Student Start Time


Time



Time


Time


Denn John 7:50 2:50 1:50 9:20 4:20 3:20

Discovery 8:55 3:55 2:55 9:20 4:20 3:20

Harmony - - - 9:20 4:20 3:20

Horizon 8:50 3:50 2:50 9:20 4:20 3:20

Kissimmee 9:00 4:00 3:00 9:20 4:20 3:20

Narcoossee 8:45 3:45 2:45 9:20 4:20 3:20

Neptune 7:10 2:10 1:10 9:20 4:20 3:20

Parkway 9:00 4:00 3:00 9:20 4:20 3:20

St. Cloud 7:30 2:40 1:40 9:20 4:20 3:20

Multi-Level Schools

Bellalago Academy 8:15 3:00 2:00 9:20 4:20 3:20

Celebration School (K-8) 8:45 3:45 2:45 9:20 4:20 3:20

Osceola County School for Arts (6-12) 9:00 4:00 3:00 9:10 4:10 3:10

Westside (K-8) 8:30 3:30 2:30 9:20 4:20 3:20

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Comparison Of Neighboring Districts

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8:45-3:30

7:20-2:20

7:20-2:20

7:00-2:00

7:28-2:457:55-2:05

9:25-4:20

9:30-4:15

9:30-3:57

9:20-3:55

9:00-4:00

8:56-3:41

7:40-1:55

8:00-2:30

8:45-3:00

8:35-3:05

8:00-3:00

BREVARD

ORANGE

SEMINOLE

POLK

VOLUSIA

HILLSBOROUGH 8:30-3:25

START TIMES FOR NEIGHBORING COUNTIES

COUNTY ELEMENTARY MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL


Communications

• SAC Cadre• Principals meeting• New Beginnings Staff • Osceola High-School SAC• Community After-School Business Partners• Dual Enrollment/oTECH • Neptune Middle School SAC• St. Cloud Middle School SAC• NeoCity SAC• Scheduled: Denn John M.S. • Scheduled: Harmony Community School• Scheduled: Bellalago SAC

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Benefits

• Fewer daily buses required to transport students

• Significant saving and cost avoidance for the district estimated saving at $2 million

• Shorter bus runs

• Improved customer service and “on-time” arrivals

• Enhanced working conditions for drivers and attendants

• Anticipated decrease in traffic congestion at selected sites

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• Proposed start times would take 30 buses off the road every morning, for an estimated savings of $1,950,000 ($65,000 per bus in operational expenses – salary, benefits, fuel, maintenance)

• Average number of bus drivers not in attendance daily : 42.5 Bus Operators and Attendants per school day

• Attendance incentives paid so far in 2018-2019 (or Attendance incentives paid in 2017-2018) • 1st Quarter – 2018 = $14,625 (117 employees)• 2nd Quarter – 2018 = $13,500 (108 employees)

• Number of bus driver vacancies as of 2/15/19 – 17.5 vacant allocations

• Recruitment incentives paid to date for bus driver referrals – None paid to date of this fiscal year

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Advantages Of Proposed Consistent Scheduling Across Grade Bands

• Scheduling of elementary and middle school sports events • Middle School

• Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Flag Football, Cheerleading, Track & Field, and Softball

• Elementary School • Golf, Cross Country, Track & Field, and Soccer

• Scheduling of county-wide Fine Arts events • All-County Music, Ensemble Extravaganza, Marching Band competitions, and

All-County Elementary Choir

• High school students with part-time jobs, responsibility for siblings after school, athletic events, and fine/performing arts events

• Cross-county collaboration and professional development experiences for teachers and staff

• Traffic relief on congested roads


Middle School Family Support Options

• Fee-based extended learning programs will be added as needed• Activities would include academic and enrichment similar to current

YMCA and 21st Century programs• Examples: Homework help, access to instructional programs such as

TeenBiz, STEM and Brain Gym activities, Chess • Students would eat breakfast beginning at 8:50 a.m. with their peers• Principals will also offer extended learning opportunities periodically

throughout the year before school• Athletic events will continue to be scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The proposed

time change will allow more bus drivers to be available to transport students to away games

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Osceola School District22

Staff recommends approval of the proposed 2019-2020 school

start and end times, establishing a consistent 3-tier bus schedule.

To accommodate later start times at middle and K-8 schools,

staff will work with principals, parents, and staff members to

offer morning Extended Learning and other enrichment

programs for students.

The estimated operational savings of $2,000,000 would be

directed toward a 2019-2020 employee compensation

package offer.

Superintendent’s Comments and Discussion

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