ROISD adjusts Red Oak High School schedule to maximize instructional time

Following three weeks of adjustments to transportation and safety procedures, Red Oak ISD is modifying the Red Oak High School schedule by eight minutes to better support instructional time. The goal is to ensure students are in class, on time, and prepared for learning each day.

Beginning Monday, September 8, the school day will shift slightly. The first bell will ring at 8:28 a.m., and dismissal will be at 4:28 p.m. Campus staff schedules will also adjust by eight minutes to align with the new start and end times.

Family morning routines should not change; instead, they must remain consistent with the first three weeks of school, ensuring students continue to arrive on time.

“We are focused on bell-to-bell learning and want to provide students with adequate time to arrive, eat breakfast, and get to class,” said Superintendent Brenda Sanford. “This year, several factors have contributed to delays, including dedicated entrances for weapons detection systems, the use of Yondr pouches, increased bus ridership, and area construction impacting traffic flow.”

Arrival times for buses, parent drop-off, and student drivers will not change. The additional eight minutes simply allows students to move through the entry process, eat breakfast, and transition to their first-period class without losing instructional time.

The adjusted schedule will also benefit afternoon dismissal by improving bus pick-up times, helping students return home more efficiently.

Extra-curricular activities will provide specific updates as needed. Morning practices will have adequate time before the first period, while afternoon activities will begin and end eight minutes later to reflect the updated schedule.

PARENTS: AGAIN, THIS SHOULD NOT CHANGE YOUR MORNING ROUTINE.  BUS RIDERS WILL BE PICKED UP AT THE SAME TIME, AND IF YOU ARE A DRIVER OR A DROP-OFF, YOU SHOULD NOT CHANGE YOUR TIMES. 

New ROHS Bell Schedule

• Period 1: 8:28 - 9:13
• Period 2: 9:19 – 10:04
• Period 3: 10:10 - 10:58
• Period 4: 11:04- 11:49
• Period 5: 11:49 - 1:55
  •    A Lunch 11:49- 12:19
  •    B Lunch 12:21- 12:51
  •    C Lunch 12:53 - 1:23
  •    D Lunch   1:25 - 1:55
• Period 6: 2:01 - 2:46
• Period 7: 2:52 - 3:37
• Period 8: 3:43 - 4:28