Considerations about scheduling and faculty assignments for 2018 - 2019 are more than likely in the planning stages right now.  In states like New York, much remains tentative until the school district budget is voted on and passed, but the development of the budget requires planning conversations and a course of direction. Often, last year's schedule is simply rolled over with minor changes, most reflecting grade level and course enrollments. The schedule is framed by start and end times of the school day. And, very often, in more rural areas, those are impacted bus runs for elementary and secondary schools. In some cases, teacher contracts will have language that impacts schedules.  Read more...