Middle school revamp on agenda

DANVILLE – South View Middle School officials are doing something different this year to gear students up for the high-stakes standardized testing in March.

They modified the daily schedule to eliminate a 20-minute homeroom period at the start of the day, shortened passing time between classes and added a 30-minute "homeroom-flex" period at the end of the day. During that period, teachers review deficient areas in reading and math. They also go over strategies aimed at improving students' test-taking skills and confidence, and ultimately, their scores.

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