Posted April 8, 2021
We wanted to let you know about some changes to Transportation Services that will affect our school’s schedule next year. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, DPS will begin using a three-tier system for bell times. This
means that most schools will start and end their day within one of three windows. Many schools will be implementing new start and end times within this new system, including Sabin.
Beginning next school year, Sabin will begin class at 7:40 am and will dismiss students at 2:40 pm. We’re letting you know so you will have time to prepare and make adjustments for this change.
A lot of research and planning went into making this change, and we believe the new tiered bell time system will help us provide a better experience for our families and maximize learning for students. In the past, DPS schools had multiple start and end times across the district, which made it difficult to offer full-time schedules and the living wages needed to retain our bus drivers. Due to bus driver shortages, office-based transportation staff were often required to step away from their primary roles to help drive buses.
The new tiered bell time system will help us keep our bus driver positions fully staffed so other Transportation Team members can focus on their primary job responsibilities. This means that our office staff will be more
available to answer phone calls from schools and parents, and the staff on the bus will be better trained to operate the vehicle and safely transport students. Switching to a three-tier system will also help us improve bus service for students. Because bell times will be more evenly distributed, buses will be more likely to arrive at their destination on time.
If you have questions about these changes, please contact Transportation Services by calling 720-423-4600 or emailing transportation@dpsk12.org. If your student rides the bus, please find your new pick-up and drop-off times by clicking on the Transportation tab of the Parent Portal over the summer.
Sabin World offers before and after school care with our Discovery Link program. Please contact Alisha Allen, director, for more information at Alisha_Allen@dpsk12.net or 303-905-5461.