We did not mean to cause such a stir yesterday by posting new start and end times. Here are some answers to your questions:

1. The Oklahoma law that requires 40 minutes of recess and is interpreted by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) as non-instructional time, thereby extending school days, is 70 O.S. 2021, Section 11-103.9, also known as Senate Bill 1481. This law directly affects Kindergarten through 5th grade.
2. The OSDE has informed us that this year, 20 non-instructional minutes for recess will need to be added to the total school day, and possibly 40 minutes next school year (27-28). Our KG-5th grade administrators found places to reduce time in the schedules, but they still had to extend the overall day by 10 minutes—5 minutes at the start and 5 minutes at the end of the day. It is not a drastic change, but it is mandated by law.
3. Yes, it may affect bus schedules. The transportation department is working hard on possible changes and will post those schedules very soon.
4. It will not affect Extended Day end times.
5. Because Pre-K and 6th grade are in the same buildings as K and 5th, their schedules are lengthened as well, but again, just 10 minutes.
6. Middle School and High School will still have the same start and end times they have had for the last several years.
7. The Back-to-School information page will be published later today (Tuesday the 21st) and frequently updated on our website - www.glenpoolps.org. It will provide class times, where to go when you get to school, open house dates and times, supply lists, etc.

Again, apologies for stirring the pot, but we hope this provides some clarity on this law's impact not only on our district, but every district across the state.

New Class Times Old Class Times
PK-KG 7:45 - 2:45 7:50 - 2:40
1st-4th 8:00 - 3:00 8:05 - 2:55
5th-6th 8:40 - 3:40 8:45 - 3:35
7th-8th 8:45 - 3:35 8:45 - 3:35
9th-12th 8:55 - 3:45 8:55 - 3:45