Burnaby school district looks to stagger school schedules [Video]

Families in five high schools in Burnaby have received a letter to say their child’s schedule could change next school year.

The Burnaby School District says they’re looking at staggering start and end times to create more capacity in the following schools:

– Alpha Secondary

– Moscrop Secondary

– Burnaby Central Secondary

– Burnaby North Secondary

– Burnaby Mountain Secondary

“The district has identified that steps will need to be taken to address this challenge of needing immediate space for both current students and the additional ones expected,” reads the letter sent to parents.

Classes are currently scheduled in four blocks. The school division is looking at adding a fifth block.

That change wouldn’t increase the amount of classes for students but instead shift their schedules depending on what class they enroll in. The district says staggering start times should help create more capacity within the school.

Harinder Parmar, the chair of Burnaby’s DPAC, says she wished parents were consulted …