Watch CBS News

SPPS Board To Vote On School Start Times

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Next Tuesday, the St. Paul School Board will vote whether to change school start times.

Right now, most elementary schools start at 8:30 a.m, and many of the high schools and middle schools start at 7:30 a.m.

The latest draft would have 26 elementary schools start at 7:45 a.m., and 17 elementary schools start at 9:30 a.m. Middle and high schools would start at 8:30 a.m..

If approved, the changes wouldn't go into effect until the 2018-2019 school year.

This proposal has come after a lot of research, feedback from parents and going over bus schedule logistics.

U of M researchers said teenagers who go to school later perform better in class. Attendance also goes up and tardiness goes down.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.