Manassas Schools to Have New Start, Dismissal Times in Fall

Elementary and middle school children in Manassas will receive more learning time next school year, thanks to adjustments in the Manassas City Public Schools division calendar.

The school board approved new start and dismissal times for all of the division's schools, effective in September and lasting the entire 2013-2014 school year. 

Administrators said the new schedule saves money and increases student achievement, especially for the younger ones because more time is spent learning.

The schedule changes were prompted by decreased funding from the state. Less money meant school administrations had to execute a cost reduction in the division's transportation, prompting a change in school and bus schedules.

New school bus schedules will be posted on the school websites in August.

Meanwhile, walk-zones for each school will remain the same, but some school bus stops may be adjusted to accommodate bus runs, school division staff said.

The new start and dismissal times for each Manassas school are below:

New Start and Dismissal Times

(Beginning September 2013)

School

Start & Dismissal Times

Early

Dismissal Times

Late Start Times

Osbourn High School

7:20 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.

11:20 a.m

9:20 a.m

Metz Middle School

7:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

11:50 a.m.

9:30 a.m

Baldwin & Weems
Elementary Schools

7:55 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

12:20 p.m.

9:55 a.m.

Dean, Haydon, & Round Elementary Schools

8:20 a.m. – 3:35 p.m.

12:50 p.m.

10:20 a.m.

Mayfield Intermediate School

8:50 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

1:20 p.m.

10:50 a.m.