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Background
Timeline
Why Change?
Impacts
The Minneapolis Experience
Sleep Patterns
Academic Achievement
Attendance
Student Behavior
Activities and Work
Activities Issues
Instructional Planning
Teacher Satisfaction
Middle School Impact
Cautions
Task Force
Options
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Option E
Option F
Other Considerations

Option B: Shift all schools 1/2 hour

  HS MS Elem.
Start 8:00 8:45 9:30
End 2:30 3:15 4:00

Pros & Cons

Graphic of a thumbs-upSmallest financial impact of all changes

Graphic of a thumbs-upSmallest impact on users & community

Graphic of thumbs-downBuses operating in peak traffic

Graphic of thumbs-downHS start time may still not be late enough

Option C: Middle School, Elementary, High School

  MS Elem. HS
Start 8:00 8:45 9:30
End 2:30 3:15 4:00

Pros & Cons

Graphic of a thumbs-upIn sync with HS sleep patterns

Graphic of a thumbs-upHS activities could be before or after school

Graphic of a thumbs-upMinimum shift (15 min) for elementary and middle school

Graphic of a thumbs-upMS students home before younger students

Graphic of thumbs-downHS students not home for younger students

Graphic of thumbs-downMuch unstructured time for MS

Option D: Middle School, High School, Elementary

  MS HS Elem.
Start 8:00 8:45 9:30
End 2:30 3:15 4:00

Pros & Cons

Graphic of a thumbs-upIn sync with HS sleep patterns

Graphic of a thumbs-upHS Activities could be before or after school

Graphic of a thumbs-upHS & MS students home for younger students

Graphic of thumbs-downMuch unstructured time for MS

This scenario was considered in 1997.


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