The Schedule Situation: All you need to know about the 2021-2022 schedule changes

If you’ve missed the last six months of events surrounding the school board, here's a check-in. After the district announced a new common West Albany-South Albany schedule, students walked out in protest of the change on June 8. At about the same time, the outgoing school board approved an extension to then-Superintendent Melissa Goff's contract, which added a year and raised her salary. The new ...

The recent announcement of the change in schedule next year immediately stoked controversy as soon as it hit the inbox of West Albany students, many of whom were shocked to see what the district had decided. The schedule is far different than anything we have seen before, and calling it “flawed” is like saying freezing to death is kind of chilly—a drastic understatement.       Quickly, students like junior Sach...

“Dear Students and Parents,” read the familiar words of past pandemic emails displayed across the top of the screen, foreshadowing an announcement to come.       “We have reached a decision regarding the schedule for next year,” the email continued. Students across the district held their breath in anticipation. “After much discussion, we will go to a modified 7-period schedule a...