Last week, Elizabeth High School principal Greg Wieman presented
a proposed idea to the school board concerning the high school
schedule.
Currently, the school runs on a block schedule, but Wieman
presented information on a trimester schedule.
He said as a way to continue to constantly enhance students
performance and achievement, he is always looking at options to
provide what is needed for the success of the students and the
trimester schedule is an option.
The trimester schedule would be based on three 12-week periods,
with five classes per day. Currently the high school’s block
schedule is two 18-week blocks with up to eight classes per
semester, four classes alternating every other day, 92 minutes per
class. The trimester schedule would allow for the five classes to
meet everyday, 74 minutes per class.
Wieman said a major benefit for the trimester schedule is
increased instructional time between students and teachers.
“The trimester schedule would allow for more student-teacher
contact each day,” he said. “There would be more face time with the
kids and the teachers are very supportive of that idea.”
At this time the trimester schedule is only a proposition to the
board to consider for further discussion at the Dec. 10 board
meeting. Anyone, students, parents, community members who would
like more information on the trimester schedule can call Wieman at
303-646- 4616 or e-mail him at gwieman@esdk12.org.
