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Board approves small start-time shifts for 2026-27 school year
Summary
After staff presentations and community surveys, the board approved minor schedule shifts for 2026-27: a 15-minute change for high schools and 10-minute changes for middle and elementary schools, following strong survey support and operational review (vote 5-0).
The School Board of Indian River County voted unanimously to approve modest adjustments to school start times for the 2026-27 school year after staff presented results from two rounds of surveys.
Miss Cristovoli, who presented the item, said the changes are small and intended to enhance student learning and operational efficiency: a 15-minute shift for high schools and 10-minute shifts for middle and elementary schools. She told the board that two surveys (fall and spring) showed overwhelming support for the timing adjustments.
Board member Barenboerck, who had pulled the item for closer review, described the movement of times as fair and said she appreciated the community engagement and attention to bus scheduling. After discussion, a board member moved and a second was recorded; chair called for the voice vote and the motion passed 5-0.
What happens next: the approved schedule adjustments will be implemented for the 2026-27 academic year and the district will monitor operational impacts including bus routes and family communications.
