NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) —Thousands of Metro Nashville Public School students and parents want high school to start later; currently, they have one of the earliest start times in the nation.
Most high school students set their alarms early so they can get to school at 7:05 a.m., but some want that start time to change. Meanwhile, others told News 2 they like the early wake-up call.
“Younger children need structure and consistent sleep, and knowing if they move the high school hours a bit later, the bus rides will change for elementary,” said Kim Matthews, an elementary school parent. “They’re going to move, even the 15-minute change is significant for the little ones, especially during wintertime.”
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Matthews has a daughter in elementary school, and she worries that if the district changes high school times, that would mean elementary and middle school will soon follow…