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Hendry County Schools outlines calendar changes, state start-time rule and bus-driver shortages; seeks community feedback
Summary
District officials reviewed proposed calendar adjustments, explained a forthcoming Florida law on later middle- and high-school start times for 2026–27, and said driver shortages factor into scheduling; the district solicited community feedback on start times.
Hendry County Schools leaders reviewed proposed calendar adjustments and sought public feedback after explaining a state law change that will require later start times for middle and high schools in the 2026–27 school year. Officials also highlighted an ongoing shortage of school bus drivers as a key factor in scheduling choices.
Superintendent Mike Swindle told the town-hall audience that the Florida Legislature passed a bill that will require middle schools to start no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and high schools…
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