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Option E: Elementary, Middle School, High School

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

Pros & Cons

Most in sync with biological clocks

Activities could be before or after school

HS & MS students home for younger students in a.m.

A.M. darkness danger for young walkers

Least opportunity for p.m. supervision of young children

May tax daycare resources

Option F: Middle School first, then buses pick up elementary students. A separate set of buses picks up HS.

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

Pros & Cons

Provides p.m. supervision for young students

Activities could be before or after school

Increases sleep time for HS students

Increased need for buses ($$$)

More buses on road during peak traffic hours

Other Considerations

• Employers say change would not impact opportunity to work
• Upcoming changes in daycare licensing will limit the number of providers
• Schools could offer “zero hour” classes for working students
• Sports most impacted include hockey (ice time) and outdoor winter sports (daylight)