The Carson City School Board is considering cutting back the district’s required daily recess time by one-third, causing concern among some local parents.
Under the Carson City School District’s policy, elementary school students get at least three 15-minute recess periods per day. Under the proposed policy introduced at the board’s March 24 meeting, the required recess time would be brought down to 30 minutes, with the option for an additional 15 minutes.
Christine Perkins, the district’s MTSS (multitiered system of support) and student wellness director, said the way the current policy is written is restrictive and the new language would allow more scheduling flexibility for principals…