From Barrington School District 220:
Have an opinion on the topic of a later school start time for middle and high school students? Let it be heard at the Input 220 late start public forum at Station Middle School Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.
The idea of a later start time for Barrington 220 adolescent students is something the district is diving deeply into through the Input 220 Advisory Council this year. The discussion is the third and most complex topic stemming from the board of education’s strategic value of creating optimal time for learning. Adjusting the school calendar to allow for high school finals to fall before winter break was implemented in 2014, and the option of kindergarten enrichment began this fall.
The Input 220 Advisory Council is assisting the board in determining whether the school district should and could optimize the defined time and configuration of an instructional day based on student and organizational needs, understanding the system-wide impact on grades preschool through 12.
The public forum on Nov. 12 is an opportunity to learn about research the Input 220 group has gathered and hear examples of benchmark districts that have implemented a late start. There will be a public comment portion of the evening where community members can express their opinions and ask questions.
A survey on the topic of changing start times will be emailed to all district staff, parents and students following Thursday’s forum. Attendance at the event is not necessary to receive the survey. If you are unable to attend the public forum, you can watch it live online at barrington220.org/live.
Note: Readers wishing to provide comments online on changing the start time for schools may do so by clicking here (scroll down for the input form).
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