Negative experiences with 8-block scheduling

[Geraldine Schriefer <gschrief@NCSA.UIUC.EDU>]

    I've enjoyed lurking, reading and printing messages, and occasionally
replying, but until now haven't had a need to send out a request for
information.  I hope this works and I get some responses.
    Our school board just approved our studying and possibly adopting the
8-block schedule in 1996.  My principal has found many schools which have
adopted it and like the results; however, he would like to talk to
someone from a school that tried it, failed, and returned to traditional
scheduling.  Has that happened to any of you?  Can you give me the names
of any such schools?  Since it has been around for about six years, we
feel there must be some school where it didn't work.  We'd like to know
why.
    I'd also like to know how 8-block affects the media center, but I'll
check the archives before targeting that question.  I know it's been
discussed.  (Of course, if you'd like to share  your thoughts on this,
I'd welcome them.)
    Thanks, in advance!

Gerry Schriefer
Mahomet-Seymour High School
Mahomet, IL 61853
gschrief@ncsa.uiuc.edu