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Family urges reconsideration of start times; superintendent outlines temporary early drop-off and timeline
Summary
A parent urged the Horseheads Central School District Board to reopen discussion of start times at public comment. Superintendent Dr. Douglas outlined a temporary early drop-off program and said transportation and implementation details will be monitored; the board agreed to schedule an initial review of start-time impacts for its October meeting.
A parent asked the Horseheads Central School District Board of Education on July 1 to “reestablish a respectful partnership” with families and reopen discussion about school start times, citing student health and safety concerns. Marianne O'Hara, a Horseheads resident, told the board her daughter had previously urged the district to reconsider a 7:20 a.m. high school start time and described personal circumstances that led her to press the issue again.
Superintendent Dr. Douglas responded during his report that…
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