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SLPS proposes later start times, seeks 30 more buses and to electrify fleet with $10M‑plus grant
Summary
The district proposed shifting to a two‑tier bell schedule (8:00 a.m. and about 9:30 a.m.) to improve student outcomes and safety; implementation would require roughly 30 additional buses costing an estimated $3.5–5 million and the district said it has a '10‑plus million dollar' heavy‑duty vehicle grant to support 30 electric buses and infrastructure.
St. Louis Public Schools on Tuesday outlined a proposal to change school start times, reduce morning tiers from three to two and add electric buses.
Chief Watson said the district's planning prefers a first bell at 8:00 a.m. and a latest bell around 9:30 a.m., citing research that later start times improve adolescent attendance, academic outcomes and graduation rates and noting student safety when bus stops occur in…
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