Effective in August, elementary campuses will fall under one of three tiers:
- Tier A: 7:50 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Mid-Tier: 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m.
- Tier B: 8:30 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
The current elementary bell schedule is split into two groups—Group 1 is 7:55 a.m.-3:05 p.m, and Group 2 is 8:25 a.m.-3:35 p.m.
KISD officials hope this will alleviate transportation challenges stemming from driver shortages and route times, Media Relations Manager Maria DiPetta said in a press release April 1.
Ted Vierling, KISD chief of operations, said in the press release that the change will allow the district to better utilize its drivers.
“In an effort to maximize bus routes, minimize service delays and accommodate for our current driver shortage, the adjusted elementary bell schedule is a mechanism to assist the transportation department in improving the services it offers eligible bus riders,” Vierling said.
Consideration to make this adjustment began earlier this year. KISD board President Greg Schulte said in a February statement to the district that KISD was short 40 drivers due to a nationwide shortage that was only compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to some routes having to be combined and delays across some service areas, Schulte said.
The adjustment will only affect elementary schools in the district. Junior high and high school bell schedules will not change. Elementary campuses assigned to each of the three tiers are as follows:
Tier A campuses (7:50 a.m.-3 p.m.)
- Alexander
- Campbell
- Cimarron
- Hayes
- Hutsell
- McRoberts
- Memorial Parkway
- Rhoads
- Rylander
- Sundown
- Winborn
- WoodCreek
Mid-Tier campuses (8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m.)
- Bear Creek
- Bethke
- Bryant
- Exley
- Fielder
- Franz
- Golbow
- Griffin
- Holland
- Katy
- Mayde Creek
- McElwain
- Morton Ranch
- Nottingham Country
- Randolph
- Shafer
- Stanley
- West Memorial
- Williams
- Wilson
- Wolfe
Tier B campuses (8:30 a.m.-3:40 p.m.)
- Creech
- Davidson
- Jenks
- Kilpatrick
- King
- Leonard
- Pattison
- Robertson
- Schmalz
- Stephens
- Wolman
