While Statesboro High and Southeast Bulloch students will continue to take four classes per day in the a 4-by-4 block schedule, Portal Middle/High School is adopting a seven-period day. Fran Stephens, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning for grades 6-12, and Charles Wilson, assistant superintendent for business and finance, co-chaired the High School Scheduling Committee. The committee included school administrators, counselors, teachers and parents from all grade levels among its nearly 20 members.