February 2009 Summit Bridge Closure Report Appoquinimink School District

October 14,

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4 Affect on Students “Number of Children Impacted” Cedar Lane ECC –(118 of 284 students) Alfred G. Waters MS –(418 of 777 students) Middletown HS (11 th /12 th Graders) –(211 of 1747 students) MHS Twilight Program –(11 students) Appoquinimink HS –(240 of 647 students)

October 14, Affect on Students “A Look at the Scope of the Problem” Cedar Lane ECC –(5 bus routes, 1 pre-school van route) –(2 midday routes) Alfred G. Waters MS –(10 bus routes and 1 special needs route) Middletown HS (11 th /12 th Graders) –(5 regular routes and 1 special needs route) MHS Twilight Program –(1 bus route) Appoquinimink HS –(5 regular routes and 1 special needs route)

October 14, Affect on Bus Routes “Average Route Time” CurrentFeb 09 Cedar Lane ECC25 min40 min* Alfred G. Waters MS21 min41 min* Middletown HS 21 min40 min* MHS Twilight Program67 min87 min* Appoquinimink HS 23 min43 min* *does not include additional time for congestion

October 14, Affect on Bus Routes “Arrival/Departure Time Comparison” CurrentFeb 09 Cedar Lane ECC (#80)8:20a-9:10a8:00a-9:10a 3:20p-4:13p3:20p-4:33p Waters MS (#87)6:30a-7:10a6:10a-7:10a 2:18p-3:03p2:18p-3:23p Middletown HS (#92) 6:20a-7:10a6:05a-7:10a 2:45p-3:25p2:45p-3:40p Appoquinimink HS (#84)6:20a-7:10a6:00a-7:10a 2:37p-3:18p2:37p-3:38p

October 14, Affect on Bus Routes “Sample Bus Route” CurrentFeb 09 Morning: Waters MS6:30a-7:10a6:10a-7:10a CLECC8:30a-9:15a8:10a-9:15a Afternoon: Waters MS2:18p-3:05p2:18p-3:25p* *20 minute (CLECC) CLECC3:20p-4:10p3:50p-5:00p

October 14, Options Continue with current schedule –Creating lost instruction time, communication, and safety issues Adjust pickup and drop-off time for affected routes/schools –Start routes 30 minutes early (AM) –1 Hour early dismissal (PM) for 1 st schedule schools –See objections above Adjust the bell times First Schedule –1-hour delay –affected buses time adjusted 90 minutes –1-hour early dismissal Second Schedule –2-hour delay start –Normal dismissal time --see objections above Closure –ECC: February 9-10 (2 days) –Elem: February 9-11 (3 days) –MS: February 9-11 (3 days) –HS:February 9-12 (4 days)

October 14, Option 4: Close Schools Early Childhood Centers: Timeframe: February 9-10 (2 days) Kindergarten Registration/Parent Conferences on Feb Elementary Schools: Timeframe: February 9-11 (3 days) Parent Conferences on Feb. 12 Middle Schools: Timeframe: February 9-11 (3 days) Parent Conferences on Feb. 12 High Schools: Timeframe: February 9-12 (4 days)

October 14, Affect on the Student Calendar –No additional days required. Our schedule includes instructional time over and above the state mandate to accommodate emergencies –Our students will still be hours over the state’s requirement

October 14, Affect on the Teacher Calendar (188-day requirement) February 9-10: Professional Development February 11-12: Teacher Conferences and Kindergarten Registration February 13 (Friday): Staff Development February 16 (Monday): Presidents Day