After the Clark County School District (CCSD) announced last Tuesday that school start times will change, many community members have questioned how they were determined for each school level and are concerned about the burden this could place on working parents.
Parents, some who are district staff members, wonder what will happen if they can’t move their work schedule to accommodate this shift and what happens to families who can’t afford before- or after-school child care.
Generally, most CCSD high schools start around 7 a.m., followed by middle schools around 8 a.m. and elementary schools around 9 a.m…