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Parents urge district to revisit staggered start times, citing safety and sleep concerns
Summary
A Gladys Wood Elementary parent told the Anchorage School District board on Aug. 19 that recent staggered school start times create safety hazards for young students waiting for buses in dark winter mornings and disrupt children’s sleep.
A Gladys Wood Elementary parent told the Anchorage School District board on Aug. 19 that recent schedule changes — including a 9 a.m. start on Mondays but an 8 a.m. start Tuesday through Friday — create “social jet lag,” increase risks for young children waiting for buses in dark winter mornings, and place extra burdens on families and students with special needs.
Derek White, identified as a parent of a Gladys Wood student, said the shifting start times make it harder for young children to arrive rested and safe and…
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