Barrington Public Schools
School Start Times
Ad Hoc Committee Report
November 3, 2016
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Charge of Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
The School Committee established a charge for the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
that includes three specific areas of work: gathering stakeholder input,
identifying implementation factors (such as implications for transportation,
athletics, after-school activities, staffing, finances, and other factors), and
researching lessons learned from comparable initiatives in other school districts.
The group serves in an advisory capacity to the Superintendent to support the
decision of the School Committee and, as such, has no administrative, legislative
or policy-making authority. Its work is designed to review and supplement
preliminary implementation plans developed by the school district over the past
year.
The Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, is charged with submitting to the School
Committee on November 3, 2016 a comprehensive implementation plan for the
change in start times in 2017 - 2018 school year.
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Membership
The Ad Hoc Committee represents a variety of stakeholder groups including parents,
students, teachers, administrators, and community members. Its members applied for
the positions and were selected based on a rubric established by the School Committee.
School Committee Members: Anna Clancy and Robert Shea
District Officials: Superintendent Michael B. Messore III; Ronald Tarro, Director of
Administration and Finance; George Finn, Director of Athletics and Student Activities; Beth St.
Angelo, Transportation Coordinator
Principals: Jim Callahan; Tracey McGee; Andy Anderson; Joe Hurley
Teachers: Mary Roberts and William Barrass
Parents: Maraidh Thomson; Stephen Buka; Scott Douglas; Rachel Baldwin
Students: Sam Read and Christopher Sarli
Community Member: Maura McCrann
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Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Meeting Dates
July 11,2016
July 25, 2016
August 16, 2016
August 30, 2016
September 13, 2016
September 27, 2016
October 11, 2016
October 18, 2016
October 25, 2016
November 3, 2016
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HISTORY
● Since 2011, Health and Wellness Committee, as well as members of
our school community, have expressed an interest in changing
school start times.
● 2011-2012 Research on school start time was conducted by
administration in collaboration with the Health and Wellness
Committee.
● Based on a review of extensive research, it was concluded that
changing the middle and high school start times were beneficial to
the health and well being of students.
● The District’s Strategic Plan for 2012-2017 determined evaluation
and implementation of a later middle and high school start time as
a goal.
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HISTORY Continued…
● From September 2014 - November 2015 the School Start Times
TaskForce met to discuss implementation of a later start time.
● March 10, 2016, the School Committee, voted to delay the
implementation of the change in school start times for the 2017-2018
school year with an 8:30am start time at Barrington High School.
● March 2016, the Superintendent recommended the establishment a
School Start Time (SST) Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
● The charge of the SST Ad Hoc Advisory Committee was to develop a
comprehensive implementation plan for a District-wide change to
school start times commencing in the 2017-2018 academic year.
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*2017-2018 approximate start times
School
Current Start Times
2016-2017
School
New Start Times*
2017-2018
Barrington High School
7:40am - 2:11pm
Nayatt School
8:00am - 2:25pm
Barrington Middle School
7:50am - 2:05pm
Primrose Hill School
8:00am - 2:25pm
Nayatt School
8:15am - 2:40pm
Sowams School
8:00am - 2:25pm
Primrose Hill School
8:15am - 2:40pm
Barrington High School
8:30am - 3:00pm
Sowams School
8:15am - 2:40pm
Barrington Middle School
8:36am - 2:54pm
Hampden Meadows School
8:50am - 3:20pm
Hampden Meadows
School
9:05am - 3:30pm
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THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ALL STUDENTS
•Sleep Study Background
Key findings on research:
•
Optimal for most adolescents: 8.5-9.5 hours of sleep.
•
With puberty/adolescence, there is a shift in circadian rhythm to more
wakefulness later in the day/evening.
•
Reduced sleep drive, making it more difficult to fall asleep.
•
National Sleep Foundation poll from 2006 found 59% middle school
students and 87% of high school students in US getting less than the
recommended amount of sleep on school nights. (In addition, here is a
CDC infographic that gives basic sleep need information published at the
same time as the CDC statement on school start time:
http://www.cdc.gov/media/images/releases/2015/p0806-school-sleep.pdf
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What are some of the likely benefits to students of a
later start time at BMS and BHS?
•More satisfaction with sleep
•Less daytime sleepiness; less likely to fall asleep during
class/homework
•Better attendance, reduced tardiness, improved motivation
•More likely to eat breakfast before school
•Improved teacher satisfaction
•Reduced reports of depressed mood, anxiety symptoms, substance
use
Multiple online sources, including the National Sleep Foundation
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School Start Time Resources
Available Research
For a full list of policy statements from various medical and mental
health professional organizations as well as a compilation of articles
and studies. click here: Current Research and Published Articles
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New England Schools Start Time Changes
School
Nauset Regional H.S. (MA)
Duxbury H.S. (MA)
Central H.S. (RI)
Monomoy Regional H.S. (Harwich,
MA)
Mashpee H.S. (MA)
Melrose H.S. (MA)
Old Orchard Beach H.S. (ME)
Saco H.S. (ME)
Biddeford H.S. (ME)
*East Greenwich H.S. (RI)
Wilton H.S. (CT)
Greenwich H.S. (CT)
Link to School Website
Nauset Public Schools
Duxbury High School
Providence Public Schools
Monomoy Regional School District
Mashpee Public Schools
Melrose Public Schools
RSU 23 School District
Saco School District
Biddeford School Department
East Greenwich Public Schools
Wilton High School
Greenwich School District
Time
8:35-2:57pm
8:20-2:47pm
8:15-3:00pm
School Committee approved for 17-18 SY:
8:30am start
Proposed for 17-18 SY: 8:30-3:00pm
For 2017 SY: 8:15am
8:30am, from 8:00 previous year.
8:30am, new this year.
8:30am, new this year.
8:00am, new this year.
8:20-2:50pm
School Committee approved for 17-18 SY: 8:30
am start time
East Greenwich High School in RI has moved their start time from 7:30am to 8:00 am this year. Some of the districts on this list include start time changes for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Communication
1. Superintendent’s Letter
2. School Start Time Website
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Faculty Meetings
5. Student Outreach
6. Information Night
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From Challenges to Solutions
Challenges
Solutions

Child Care (K-3, HMS, and BMS)


BHS - Supervision of Students in
the a.m./p.m.



Extra Help

Enrichment

Positive Outcomes
Explore YMCA, other private daycare
options
Parent choice
Schools to review operating hours

BHS will review operating hours
Adjust BHS library hours for
before/after school
Associated District Costs
More parent choice
More flexibility with time shifts

No costs incurred by the District
•
Library will be open before and after
school to all students

No costs incurred by the District
This will continue to be provided for
students based on availability
determined and communicated by
staff.

Minimal change at K-3 level
The current high level of support will
be preserved at all levels

No costs incurred by the District
HMS to explore flipped option
providing enrichment opportunities
before school
School-based decision regarding the
timing of services.
•
•
Minimal change at K-3 Level
The current high level of support will
be preserved at all levels

No costs incurred by the District


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From Challenges to Solutions
Challenges
Department, Curriculum and
Faculty Meetings
Common Planning Time
Special Ed and Late Bus Run
Times
Solutions
Associated District Costs

This will be addressed by each
individual school.

Meetings within the school day will be
adjusted accordingly
•
No costs incurred by the District
•
BHS will determine the timing of CPT.

CPT will still take place in the a.m.
•
No costs incurred by the District

Not known at this time
•
$63k additional Special education mini
bus

1-4 additional busses will be added to
the routes.
Decreases run time to about 30
minutes
Students will not be picked
up/dropped off in the dark
•
Total Estimated Increase $434k
(includes additional Special Education
mini bus @ $63k and increased
monitor costs
Out of district coaches would be able
to coach with later SST
Most coaching staff are able to
continue
•
No costs incurred by the District


Transportation Run Times
•
Impact on Coaching Staff
Positive Outcomes
Coaches were surveyed about SST as it 
relates to their schedule
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Athletics
• RIIL Executive Director of Interscholastic Athletics and Athletic Administrators
from school districts around the state are prepared to work closely with us.
• Athletic Administration will work with other school districts to make
appropriate changes to match/game start times to benefit both teams.
• Athletic Director, Coaches and Advisors will work together to minimize the
effects of this change.
• Programming for practices and games will adjust by 50 minutes in line with the
new school end time.
• The timing of practices/games for athletics, club and activity meetings and
extra help may shift with the new school schedules.
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Athletics
• Practice schedules
• Away contests
• Home contests
• Facility agreements
• Occasional early dismissal from school
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Athletic Seasons
•
FALL SPORTS: Game time adjustments for most programs will be minimal with little to no early
•
WINTER SPORTS: Game time adjustments for most programs will be minimal with little to no early
•
SPRING SPORTS: Game time adjustments for most programs will be minimal with little to no early
dismissal for athletic events On some occasions, a scheduled contest may have to be played on
another day. For example, daylight hours in October will require the scheduling of events over the
course of two days that include both Junior Varsity and Varsity games. It is important to note,
additional transportation costs and cost of officials will be incurred for these additional sessions. Only
a few contests/programs may be required to have an early dismissal to get to a State sanctioned
event.
dismissal for athletic events. Continued work has been done to explore options for practices that will
be conducted at outside facilities (Ice Hockey and Swim), and we will continue to work with these
facilities to find the best times available for practices for these programs. Practice and facilities
options for indoor track are also being evaluated. We will not be able to secure exact practice times
until the outside groups begin their scheduling for their year in Spring/Summer of 2017.
dismissal for athletic events. There will be less impact with daylight concerns as sunset increases as
the Spring schedule begins in early April. Due to set outside facility start times and State events,
there will be more early dismissals during the Spring season.
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School Activities and Enrichment
• Activities will change their time to meet based on the new school day end times. Some
activities may choose to meet before school, and others will adjust accordingly in the
afternoon. There are a number of evening activities/clubs that will continue to meet in same
manner as they do now. Enrichment schedules will be created for next year by building.
• The committee recognizes the need to continue to analyze the impact of start time changes
on school sponsored activities, after school jobs, internship opportunities, and other
activities that occur outside of the school.
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Associated Costs of Time Change
•There are significant potential cost impacts associated with the
tiered bus transportation system.
•All cost estimates in this report are based on FY18 projected bus
rates.
•Junior Varsity and Varsity teams are required to play on different
days to capture daylight in the fall. an estimated increase cost of $8k.
• The preliminary estimates for infrastructure investments field
lighting were cost prohibitive.
•Schedule changes on itinerants and staff that are shared between
buildings. it is anticipated that additional staff may be necessary to
maintain the current level of programs and services.
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Transportation Summary
The District engages in a review of transportation needs based student ridership, bus routes, and GPS data on a regular basis.
• Volume of student traffic. (approximately 200 high school students currently drive to school)
• Added vehicles on the road between 7:50 am and 8:20 am may result in delays
• Transportation cost estimates are based on the current three tier schedule Elementary K-3 tier one, High School and
Middle School tier two and Hampden Meadows tier three.
• The FY16-17 budget includes two additional busses that will continue in the proposed FY17-18 school implemented this year.
• We propose three additional busses stay with estimated 30 minute run times at an estimated cost of $174k.
• Based on our contract with Ocean State the FY18 daily bus rate is $322.64 or $58k annually.
• The change in school start time places the K-3 schools on the first tier requiring bus monitors to remain on the bus during all
three tiers for both the morning and afternoon routes. Currently 11 bus monitors to 14 monitors. Increased weekly hours
mandated eligibility for offering health insurance per Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
• This cost is too excessive recommending that Ocean State provide bus monitors for all 14 of the proposed busses. The net
increase cost for the bus monitors will be $189k.
• The changes in school times will require one additional mini bus and two bus drivers to ensure that all students are
transported using the same criteria. Our analysis resulted in an approximate increase cost of $101k, as compared to
contracting with Ocean State at an approximate cost of $63k. For this reason, the recommendation is to contract with
Ocean State for the additional mini bus.
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Proposed Transportation Schedule
Tier
School
1
PreK - 3
Interval & tier bus count
2
Middle /High School
Interval & tier bus count
3
HAMPDEN MEADOWS ES
Bus arrival School Start Time School End Time
7:50 AM
8:00 AM
2:25 PM
35 minutes
8:25 AM
2:35 PM
AM
buses
PM
buses
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
14
30 minutes
8:30(HS)
8:36(MS)
2:54 (MS)
3:00(HS)
35 minutes
9:00 AM
Bus
Departure
3:05 PM
30 minutes
9:05 AM
3:30 PM
3:35 PM
Tier bus count
Total Busses
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Student Supervision and Child Care (K-3, HMS, and BMS)
• BHS will review operating hours library hours for before/after
school
• The committee has noted that there has been a long term
interest/need for onsite before school care at HMS and after school
care at the K-3.
• The committee has researched the possibility of offering private
options for onsite before school care at HMS and BMS, and after
school for the K-3 schools
• The cost to participate in these programs will rest solely with the
individual families and will not be paid for the by the District.
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Student Supervision and Child Care (K-3, HMS, and BMS)
SPRINGBOARD
Hours per Day
Cost per Hour
Cost per Day
Cost per Week (5x)
Cost per Month (4x)
Before School
1.5 hours
$5.25
$7.87
$39.37
$157.50
After School
2.5 hours
$5.25
$13.12
$65.62
$262.50
YMCA of Greater Providence 2016-2017 OST Rates
Effective Date: July 1, 2016*
Program
Member
5 Day
Memb
er 3
Day
Member 2
Day
Non-Member
5 Day
Before School
Care
(6:45am- school
start)
$61
$50
$45
$91
After School Care
(school release –
6pm)
$102
$82
$69
$123
Before & After
Care
$153
$122
$104
$204
Program
Member
5 Day
Member
3 Day
Member
1 Day
NonMember
5 Day
Vacation
Week
Dec, Feb,
Apr
$175
$135
$75
$195
$155
NA
No School
Days
In Service,
Holidays
NA
NA
$75
NA
NA
$95
*These rates were provided by the Bayside YMCA and are subject to change for the 2017-2018 school year. The District is not responsible for these costs to families.
NonMember
3 Day
NonMember
1 Day
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School Building Schedules
• As a result of the change in start times districtwide, each level will make
adjustments to their daily master schedule. (See report)
•Currently, the high school has established a schedule committee to
investigate new models that support teaching and learning, while aligning
to the new start times.
•There will be a need for continued analysis and solutions relative to the
impact of start time changes on department meetings, curriculum
meetings, and K-12 vertical and horizontal articulation.
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SURVEYS
• The School Start Time Ad Hoc Committee survey was sent to BPS parents, BHS students
from grades 9-12, and the entire BPS staff.
•The survey was distributed through ASPEN on 10/24/16.
•The survey results indicate common concerns regarding athletics, extracurricular
activities, student employment, child care, completion of homework, and family time.
•Note:​ While the surveys provided meaningful data on feedback regarding shifting start
times, opportunities for multiple responses may have skewed some of the data (parent
surveys). Key findings can be presented with some statistical certainty (such as staff and
student data). Valuable qualitative data collected provides an understanding of
stakeholders questions, concerns and benefits through their feedback.
•The full survey results are included in the report. (See report)
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What are the next steps in this process?
•The final stages of planning will take place during the winter and spring of this
school year.
•SST Ad Hoc Committee has established additional meeting dates to continue to
evaluate and develop the solutions for a smooth implementation.
•Continue to reach out to stakeholders and District leadership to collaborate on
best practice solutions.
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What are the next steps in this process?
SST Ad Hoc Committee will:
•continue to reach out to stakeholders and District leadership to collaborate on best
practice solutions.
•develop action steps to address the challenges that need continued attention, as outlined
in this report.
•develop a process to measure and evaluate the implementation of the school start time
changes, to allow for continuous improvements.
•continue to provide ongoing updates through the District Website and Superintendent
Communications.
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Questions?