School Start Time Discussions

School Start Time Committee Recommendation

At the 9.26.18 Supervisory Union Board meeting, the School Start Time Committee presented the following report: 

Scott Thompson reported that the School Start Time Committee had come to the conclusion that now is not the time to pursue this change. He noted that the committee had recommended, while tabling this, to pursue an effort to “gently educate” teachers, staff, and community about the issues related to a later school start time for teenagers.

School Start Time Subcommittee Charge

Based on current science, to recommend school start times be changed. The Subcommittee must take into consideration school system readiness for change and help develop implementation strategy.

6.6.18 the WCSU Supervisory Union Board voted to extend the charge timeline to September 2018.

School Start Time Survey Data

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School Start Time Community Survey Data

School Start Time Community Survey Comments 

School Start Time Staff Survey Data

School Start Time Student Survey Data

Committee Members

Chris Winters, Berlin Board

Scott Thompson, Calais/U-32

Rubin Bennett, East Montpelier Board

Alison Cornwall, Rumney Board

Matthew DeGroot, Doty Board

Karen Bradley, U-32 Board