<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4csVND_1Gq8OJs800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4csVND_1Gq8OJs800" width="1665" height="2001" >The USD 266 high schools and middle schools are the only schools in Kansas that are on a 4×4 block schedule. This schedule was implemented at the high schools in the 1996/1997 school year after Maize High School changed to the current school building and started in the middle schools in the 2020/2021 school year.The 4×4 schedule is where students go to only four classes per day for around an hour and a half each. Classes that used to be a year long on a seven or eight block schedule are now only a semester. Even though USD 266 is the only district with this schedule, there are many benefits to only having four extended classes a day. Stanley Bergkamp teaches physics at Maize High School and was teaching when the new schedule was implemented. “We chose to switch from a seven period day based upon the research that showed fewer attendance problems [and] higher test scores,” Bergkamp said. “Students and teachers can focus on a smaller number of classes, less time wasted in passing periods and transitions at the beginning and ending of a class and it greatly increased the opportunity for students to take advanced classes.”According to Maize High School College and Career Counselor Cara Poole, the 4×4 schedule allows time for longer passing periods for students to travel back and forth between Maize High School and Maize South High School for classes.Tessa Hoyle and Isabella Scott are both juniors at Maize High School and have spent their entire high school careers on this schedule.Hoyle enjoys being on the current schedule and sees how it makes understanding your classes easier.“I like our current 4×4 schedule because it gives more time in class to get work done and make sure I fully understand the content,” Hoyle said. “Also, it has been beneficial for the music classes I’ve been in like choir and orchestra because it allows us to have a good amount of rehearsal time.”Scott appreciates how the schedule allows you to take less classes at a time and not take on as much work.“I think that one of the main benefits of the 4×4 schedule is that you don’t have nearly as much on your plate at one time and you can really get a lot of time to learn in the class.” Scott said.Even though there are benefits and positive feedback on the current schedule, there are a few drawbacks students have noticed. “One drawback of the 4×4 is that some classes like APUSH or choir, orchestra, or band if you choose to take them all year take up two of your blocks rather than one,” Hoyle said. “The longer classes with the 4×4 may make it so some students are unable to fit the classes they want or need into their schedule” USD 266 high schools and middle schools are unique in their schedules, but the schools and their students benefit from the 4×4 days. </div></body>

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The USD 266 high schools and middle schools are the only schools in Kansas that are on a 4×4 block schedule. This schedule was implemented at the high schools in the 1996/1997 school year after Maize High School changed to the current school building and started in the middle schools in the 2020/2021 school year.

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The USD 266 high schools and middle schools are the only schools in Kansas that are on a 4×4 block schedule. This schedule was implemented at the high scho

USD 266 stands out as only district with a 4×4 schedule

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