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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.
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, Gage, 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 |