The school day extended by five minutes and flex shortened by fifteen minutes. In an attempt to keep kids in their classes and more focused on their learning, there won’t be a passing period after 1st or 5th period. If students flex out, they’ll be responsible for getting to the different classes as quickly as possible.

“The state law requires 90 minutes in class,” Associate Principal John Mark Edwards said. “It’s important that we get back to using flex for its original purpose and not just as a study hall social time.”

Because classes are exactly 90 minutes now, CTE classes will not have to keep students in flex to meet state requirements.

“Honestly it was really aggravating when I had to go because I couldn’t flex out and I didn’t know anyone in that class and we don’t really do work during flex,” junior Hannah Bland said. “It won’t affect me that much.”

Some students have also voiced that the extension of the first and fifth periods could be more useful.

“I love it because it’s during majestics so there’s more time to get ready,” junior Aaliyah Morris said. “It sucks for clubs that are during flex because they have less time to have meetings.”

For more information regarding the new flex schedule, email [email protected].