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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]quick question - how would the a later MS time impact those 8th graders that may make a high school JV sports team?

I'm in favor of a later time for my middle schooler but he is also very active after school in activities (at school) and outside school.  He loves it and he NEEDS all the physical activity he can get.  
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If middle school got out later, they would not be able to participate in most high school sports. Practices would start before middle school ends. And little to no middle school sports would be an option. [/quote]
You do not know this to be true. We don’t know what other changes would come out of shifting bell times. [/quote]

+1 If bell times change, everything else will adjust to that! Extracurricular schedules are beholden to school schedules, not the other way around. [/quote]

There is limited field/gym/pool space. It is logistically to have middle school sports if they get out after high schools. Period.[/quote]

I'm just not understanding this argument.  Other than 8th graders playing on the hs teams and any swimming that might occur, do all middle school sports have to use the high school facilities?  TJ and Kenmore, at least, have tennis courts and fields available on-site. If other schools use county parks for the courts, that doesn't interfere with high school. And maybe some sports could just meet before school instead of after, if they're that critical.[/quote]

Same with Williamsburg… Soccer, basketball, wrestling, track, ultimate, cheerleading, etc. all done at the school. I think swimming/dive is the one really impacted.[/quote]

Middle school sports are from roughly 3-4pm. After that many middle school gyms and fields are used by high school and club teams. High schools do not have enough space for their own teams. Parks and Rec need the revenue from club teams to make budget. If middle school gets out around 4pm, there are not fields/gyms/pools for them to use. [/quote]

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