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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. Osceola School District
Transportation Profile of SDOC
Ended the school year with 325 daily routes
Currently operating 310 bus routes/cost avoidance of $975,000
Transport approximately 23,000 students each day
Current 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

8. Osceola School District
Current Window of Operation

9. 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

10. 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.

11. Osceola School District
Proposed AM Window of Operation

12. Osceola School District
Proposed PM Window of Operation

13. Osceola School District
Student
Start Time
Student End Time
Student E/T Wednesday
Student Start Time
Student End Time
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

14. Osceola School District
Elementary Schools
Student Start Time
Student End Time
Student E/T Wednesday
Student Start Time
Student End Time
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

15. Osceola School District
Middle Schools
Student Start Time
Student End Time
Student E/T Wednesday
Student Start Time
Student End Time
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

16. Osceola School District
Comparison of Neighboring Districts

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. Comments and Discussion
Superintendent’s
Comments and Discussion
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