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The conversation around bell times for students have occurred for many years, and the School Board revisited this conversation once more to discuss pushing up the start date.
2021-2022 School Bell Times
On Tuesday, January 12, the School Board unanimously approved a change to start times for schools for the 2021-2022 school year.
For more information on this change, read about the bell time study.
RPS PRESCHOOLS
- Hoover Early Learning School
- Mighty Oaks Early Learning School
- Northrop Education Center
| START TIME | END TIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Session | 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| Afternoon Session | 1:15 PM | 3:45 PM |
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
- Bamber Valley Elementary School
- Bishop Elementary School
- Churchill | Hoover Elementary School
- Elton Hills Elementary School
- Folwell Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Montessori at Franklin District-Wide Elementary School
- Gage Elementary School
- Gibbs Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School
- Longfellow 45-15 District-Wide Elementary School
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Riverside Central Elementary School
- Sunset Terrace Elementary School
- Washington District-Wide Elementary School
| START TIME | END TIME |
|---|---|
| 9:35 AM | 4:00 PM |
Franklin, Longfellow, and Washington Elementary School operate at the bell time listed below:
| START TIME | END TIME |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | 3:55 PM |
Lincoln K-8 Elementary School operates at the bell time listed below:
| START TIME | END TIME |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | 4:00 PM |
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
- Friedell District-Wide Middle School
- John Adams Middle School
- Kellogg Middle School
- Willow Creek Middle School
| START TIME | END TIME |
|---|---|
| 8:20 AM | 3:00 PM |
Friedell Middle School operates at the bell time listed below:
| START TIME | END TIME |
|---|---|
| 8:25 AM | 3:00 PM |
HIGH SCHOOLS
- Century High School
- John Marshall High School
- Mayo High School
| START TIME | END TIME |
|---|---|
| 8:20 AM | 3:30 PM |
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
- Phoenix Academy / RAIL
- Rochester Alternative Learning Center
| START TIME | END TIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix/RAIL | 8:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
| RALC | 8:30 AM | 3:05 PM |