Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools adopts adjusted schedule for the remainder of the school year

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (WJCC) announced they are making changes to school hours to help fix the ongoing transportation issues that have caused delays.

Starting on September 20, the school division said they will test out a 5 to 10-minute change to the school start and end times to allow more time for bus drivers to get to and from school. They initially said the change would last until September 30, but in late January WJCC Schools announced it will continue following the adjusted school schedules through the remainder of the school year.

The school district confirmed since the school time change was implemented, they have seen a noticeable improvement to on-time afternoon bus service.

The school district is also consolidating some neighborhood bus stops to reduce the frequency that buses need to stop and start during the route.

Students should plan to arrive at their bus stops 5-10 minutes earlier in the mornings for the new schedule change.

The adjusted schedules, in place since the fall, will continue for the rest of the school year.

School Hours:

Tier 1 – High Schools
Jamestown, Lafayette, and Warhill: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Tier 2 – Middle and Elementary Schools
Lois S. Hornsby, James Blair, Berkeley, and Toano: 8 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
D.J. Montague, James River, Stonehouse: 8:55 a.m. – 3:25 p.m.

Tier 3 – Elementary Schools
Clara Byrd Baker, J. Blaine Blayton, Laurel Lane, Matoaka, Matthew Whaley, and Norge: 9:40 a.m. – 4:10 p.m.

Bright Beginnings preschool
Laurel Lane, J. Blaine Blayton: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Clara Byrd Baker, D.J. Montague, Norge: 9:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

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