LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — College students might begin college half-hour later subsequent 12 months, relying on a few of the suggestions the Clark County Faculty District receives from a group survey.
The district launched a survey in September. The district is contemplating whether or not to push again the beginning occasions of faculty within the 2026/2027 college 12 months. The deadline for the survey is Friday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.
CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert is a proponent of fixing college begin occasions, believing it is higher for highschool college students. She’s instructed 8 Information Now that she would not consider faculties ought to begin earlier than 7:30 a.m.
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“We are asking our entire community to participate in this survey to get an accurate pulse on the topic,” Ebert stated. “We understand that any change we make to school start times impacts our employees, students, families, and even businesses across Clark County. It’s important to hear from our community.”
The survey is searching for enter from mother and father, college students, and workers. There are 5 questions, together with whether or not it might be useful to maneuver the varsity begin occasions half-hour earlier primarily based on components akin to sleep, educational efficiency, and attendance.
The survey additionally asks if shifting the beginning time would current challenges for folks’/guardians’ work schedules, college students’ after-school actions, sports activities, and homework time.
