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Students in Washoe schools may start later

Students in Washoe County may soon get a little more beauty rest. Trustees voted 5-1 to push back school start times by a half-hour. This means elementary school students would start 9:30 or 10 a.m., middle school classes would begin at 8 a.m. while high school students would start their day at 8:30 a.m. The vote comes after a survey where the majority of respondents favored the change. Research also shows high school students, in particular, perform better with more sleep. A final decision will be made at the board’s meeting on November 23.

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