RPS Considers Options for Later School Start Times

KIMT News 3's Isabella breaks down the options on the table

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"* the debate is heating back up at rochester public schools... what time should the bell ring and classes begin?

The district could make a decision at tonight's school board meeting.

Kimt news three's isabella basco lays out the options on the table.

Xxx it's a talker for rochester public schools and families.

Should the school bell ring later?

"i think good sleeping habits is just healthy for, certainly for children, but for everyone."

"it's important for kids to wake up early just because a lot of the careers, if they aren't going to college after high school, a lot of the careers that they are going to find are going to be an early start time for a job."

There are multiple options under consideration.

The first two are offering a later start time for secondary schools, with elementary schools starting after middle and high schools.

Option a has high schools starting at 8:20 am and the middle schools at 8:00 am.

Option b has high schools and middle schools both starting at 8:20 am.

Options c and d have high schools and middle schools starting after 9:00 am and elementary schools starting at or after 8:00 am.

Parents i spoke with just want whatever option works best for the children.

"if they believe that gives kids a better chance at succeeding, i think that's a good idea."

"teach them responsibility on getting up monday through friday, then at the school board meeting this evening... it's recommended the district approve an option