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School committee approves small start-time shift to reduce bus overlap, effective Nov. 3
Summary
The Westford School Committee voted to adjust elementary and middle school start times to shorten bus staging windows; district staff will communicate changes to families and monitor route performance.
The Westford School Committee voted Oct. 21 to change several school start times to shorten the window during which buses arrive and depart, a move the superintendent and principals said is intended to reduce bus congestion at some schools.
Superintendent Dr. Chu presented recommended changes that would set K–2 or grades 3–5 (as described in district materials) start times at 8:55 a.m. with a 3:00 p.m. dismissal, and adjust certain other elementary schools to a 9:05 a.m. start and 3:10 p.m.…
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