MNPS presents school start/end time study: Formative models scenarios after 16,000 responses

Dec 10, 2025

District staff presented interim results from a study of bell times: Formative collected over 16,000 survey responses and multiple focus groups; staff will present modeled scenarios in January and aim to bring recommendations to the board by Jan. 27 to allow planning for 2026–27.

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Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools staff updated the board on a districtwide study of school start and end times, a partnership with Formative intended to examine transportation, student well‑being and operational tradeoffs.

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