We told you Thursday about Superintendent John Ramos' letter to parents indicating the district is looking at reducing the number of class periods at Columbia High School.
Well, now an online petition has been posted opposing the idea, with nearly 200 signatures already.
See it HERE.
The petition states, in part:
After years of using the 1-9 schedule system that provides students
numerous opportunities to take the classes they desire, the South
Orange-Maplewood School District is considering switching to a schedule
that would abolish the first period that begins at 7:30, instead having
an 8 period day with a later start time, which will produce disaster.
For many students, including myself, a 1-9 schedule is crucial in order
to get in both the necessary credits and the classes the individual
pupil has chosen to pursue during a time in their life where finding
one's passion is heavily emphasized. Many students would be affected
negatively by a schedule change, not just a select few who would
hopefully be able to manage ... In a school district that places just as much emphasis on the arts and
creativity as academics, to do away with the current schedule would
essentially result in undoing the years of hard work to promote the arts
as well as creating and pursuing one's dreams and passions.
This is the fourth such petition opposing a district policy in just the past few weeks.
The others are against plans to close the Columbia High School pool, the current "rushed" strategic planning, and the proposed cutbacks in budget items, especially for the arts.
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