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Germantown review of parent survey finds broad satisfaction but mixed support for aligned elementary start times; committee to return in February
Summary
A district committee reviewed two parent surveys on elementary school start/end times and heard that while about three-quarters of respondents say they are satisfied with current schedules, many also favor a single, aligned schedule. Officials warned any change could increase bus ride times and require reallocating roughly $75,000 in district funds.
The Germantown School Districtadad hoc transportation committee on Tuesday reviewed two parent surveys and discussed whether to align elementary school start and end times for the 2026-27 school year.
Superintendent Chris Reuter told the committee a preliminary December survey of K–4 families produced a little more than a 20% response rate and that responses were mixed: “We had over a 20% response rate,” Reuter said, and the results included both strong satisfaction with current staggered times and openness to alignment. A second, school-specific survey followed to…
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