Please visit the JCPS website or click the link here to learn more about the proposal. This proposal will likely increase both student access and academic outcomes. These opportunities include holding meetings, practices, tutoring, and extended school services for the students and families who can do so before school.Īs a building leader, the parent of two JCPS students, and the husband of a JCPS teacher, I know firsthand how many of our schools, students, and faculty are impacted by the bus driver shortage. Despite the challenges, pushing back the start time may allow for increased opportunities at Ballard. While I understand many families may be forced to juggle multiple start times, we simply can't continue doing things the way we have in the past. This recommendation has a start time for Ballard at 8:40. Pollio has recommended changing start times for many schools across the district to address the bus driver shortage. This makes for an extremely long day for students and the staff on campus to supervise them.Īs I am sure you are aware, Dr. The bus driver shortage also impacts our afternoon pick-ups, with many students being picked up as late as 4:30 or 5:00 pm.

It is common for some of our students to miss first and second periods several times a week. At Ballard alone, we average four buses arriving between 30-120 minutes late daily. Each day across the district, thousands of students arrive well after their start time. We all know change can present its share of challenges, but we must look at this proposal from the perspective of student access. I am sharing my thoughts on the proposed start times changes that will likely impact many of our families, current and future students, and faculty.

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