From Good to Great: Building a Legacy Osceola School District 2019-2020 Bell Time Proposal January 29, 2019

Osceola School District 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

Osceola School District 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

Osceola School District Window of Operation The amount of time between the first trip and the last This is measured as the time from the first bell time to the bell time of the last tier Applies to both morning and afternoon runs A longer tier “interval” will improve delivery timing and reduce the need for buses and drivers by lengthening the window of operation

Osceola School District Fixed Costs Discretionary Costs Buses Fuel Wages Maintenance Eligibility Bus Stops Deadhead Bell Times 5

Osceola School District Why Bell Times Are Important? Governs ability to multi-trip buses for a significant cost savings Improve on-time service for students, parents, and schools Reduces stress for drivers and attendants impacted by bus driver shortage Capital cost avoidance for bus replacements Reduces bus “dead-head” time and mileage

Osceola School District 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

Osceola School District Current Window of Operation

Osceola School District Proposed New Operational Parameters Establish three “true” time slots or tiers High School, Elementary School, Middle School/Multi-level Schools Seven-hour school days Suggested start times: 7:20 – 7:30 High School 8:20 – 8:30 Elementary 9:10 – 9:20 Middle/Multi-level  Applied Start Times High School – 7:20 Elementary – 8:20 Middle/Multi-level – 9:20

Osceola School District Major Changes Based on Proposed Parameters 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 Minor Changes Zenith – Time Osceola County School for the Arts – Time New Schools Harmony (Community) E.S. Harmony M.S.

Osceola School District Proposed AM Window of Operation

Osceola School District Proposed PM Window of Operation

Osceola School District   2018 - 2019 Student Start Time 2018 - 2019 Student End Time 2018 - 2019 Student E/T Wednesday 2019 - 2020 Student Start Time 2019 - 2020 Student End Time 2019 - 2020 Student E/T Wednesday High Schools Celebration 7:10 2:15 1:15 7:20 2:20 1:20 Gateway 2:12 1:12 Harmony 7:05 Liberty 7:00 2:10 1:10 Osceola 8:10 3:10 PATHS 2:00 1:00 Poinciana 7:15 St. Cloud Tohopekaliga Neo City 9:00 4:00 3:00 Alternative New Beginnings 7:32 1:45 12:45 8:20 3:20 Zenith 7:25 1:30 12:30 Dual Enrollment 9:30

Osceola School District Elementary Schools 2018 - 2019 Student Start Time 2018 - 2019 Student End Time 2018 - 2019 Student E/T Wednesday 2019 - 2020 Student Start Time 2019 - 2020 Student End Time 2019 - 2020 Student E/T Wednesday Boggy Creek 8:00 3:00 2:00 8:20 3:20 2:20 Central Avenue Chestnut Cypress Deerwood East Lake 8:25 3:25 2:25 Flora Ridge 9:00 4:00 Harmony (Community) 8:45  3:45  2:45  Hickory Tree 8:45 3:45 2:45 Highlands 8:30 3:30 2:30 Kissimmee 8:15 3:15 2:15 KOA 7:45 1:45 Lakeview 8:05 3:05 2:05 Michigan Avenue 8:10 3:10 2:10 Mill Creek Neptune Narcoossee Partin Settlement Pleasant Hill 8:40 3:40 2:40 Poinciana Reedy Creek Ross Jeffries (Pre-K Center) 8:05  3:05  2:05  St. Cloud Sunrise Thacker Ventura 7:50 2:50 1:50

Osceola School District Middle Schools 2018 - 2019 Student Start Time 2018 - 2019 Student End Time 2018 - 2019 Student E/T Wednesday 2019 - 2020 Student Start Time 2019 - 2020 Student End Time 2019 - 2020 Student E/T Wednesday Denn John 7:50 2:50 1:50 9:20 4:20 3:20 Discovery 8:55 3:55 2:55 Harmony -  - Horizon 8:50 3:50 Kissimmee 9:00 4:00 3:00 Narcoossee 8:45 3:45 2:45 Neptune 7:10 2:10 1:10 Parkway St. Cloud 7:30 2:40 1:40 Multi-Level Schools   Bellalago Academy 8:15 2:00 Celebration School (K-8) Osceola County School for Arts (6-12) 9:10 4:10 3:10 Westside (K-8) 8:30 3:30 2:30

Osceola School District Comparison of Neighboring Districts

Osceola School District 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

Osceola School District Communications SAC Cadre Principals meeting New Beginnings Staff Osceola High School SAC Community After School Business Partners Dual Enrollment/OTEC Neptune Middle School SAC St. Cloud Middle School SAC NEO City SAC Scheduled: Denn John M.S. Scheduled: Harmony Community School Scheduled: Bellalago SAC

Osceola School District Benefits Fewer daily buses required to transport students Significant saving and cost avoidance for the district estimated saving at 2 million dollars 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

Osceola School District Going Forward Challenges Seeking School Board direction Continue Stakeholder conversations

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