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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a few years of elementary in MCPS that was somethihg like 9:30am - 4pm. That was rough for working parents. And our child has been able to walk to school for the duration.

I can't imagine how challenging this is for single parent households and/or households where it's challenging to pay for before/aftercare. [/quote]

I don't understand this statement. We had a late start elementary (9:20-4:05) and it worked great for our dual working schedule. We did before school SACC and one of us could always be home by 4. [b]I think 9-4 is a lot easier for working families than 7:45 - 2:30. [/b]

I do agree though, that going til 4:50 for elementary is insane. But as a parent with middle and high school kids, moving them to the late start is totally ridiculous. It effectively takes hours of active time out of their day. I'm a hard no on Option 1. I'd be totally fine leaving as is. The 30 minute later option works perfect for middle and high school, but I understand that the elementary school schedule is not ok.

The problem is everyone only cares about where their kids currently are. There is one option that elementary families will like (1) and one that MS/HS will like (2). [/quote]

9-4 means I need childcare on both ends because I typically work 8-5.  7:45-2:30 means I only need to arrange care on one end because I can get the kids on the bus by 7:20.[/quote]

Yup. Majority of late ES need morning/afternoon coverage. With earlier times, most will only need afternoon coverage. [/quote]

VERY unexcited about being almost a mile away from the ES (in the walk zone) and having my kids walk in the dark in winter at 7:20. Can only imagine how many more 2 hour delays there will be in the winter! They’re not going to send first graders out to walk in snow and ice in the dark. Middle schoolers are a different story, ha.[/quote]

FYI, my kids were walkers.  No longer in elementary school.  Started at 8.  Never had to walk to school in the dark.  Rarely had to walk in the snow.  Heavy rain?  I drove them.  Did not happen often.  Light rain?  Umbrellas work well.

Honestly, it beats waiting around for the bus in middle school.

School start times have no impact on delays.  If the roads are bad, school will be delayed.  And, for most people, bus stops also require a walk.[/quote]

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