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LATE BLOOMERS: Shifting Mid/High School start times to support better health and performance

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Suzannah Bozzone

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The goal: Shifting school start times closer to Mid/High student's biological needs. Data is clear that Middle and High school students perform better (academically and athletically), have better mental and physical health (lower anxiety/depression, obesity and metabolic concerns, hormone imbalance), and lower risk of accidents (such as car crashes and athletic injuries) IF their school start times are more in line with their later circadian biology. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend a start time NO EARLIER THAN 8:30am. Currently many HCDE mid/high schools start at 7:15, and many more still prior to 8:30. ...

3074 Hickory Valley Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421, United States

Especially those Middle and High Schools that start prior to 8:30 (https://hcde.org/bell-times/ ): (I may have missed some) Brainerd High (8:15)Brown Middle (7:15), Central High (7:20), Dalewood Middle 7:15), East Hamilton Middle/High (7:15), East Ridge Middle/High (7:15), Hixson Middle/High (7:20/7:15), Hunter Middle, Loftis Middle (7:15), Lookout Valley middle/hgih (7:15), Normal Park upper (8am), Orchard Knob Middle 7:15), Ooltewah middle/high (7:15), Sale Creek Mid/High (7:15), Signal Mtn Mid/High (SMMHS) (7:45), Soddy Daisy Mid/High (7:15),

Gardeners

Suzannah Bozzone

Roots

Hamilton County School Board(not committed yet)

Fertilizer

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Obstacles

1. Bus Routes (Need to understand current system, and consider a transport consultants to help create strategies 2. Athletic event schedules (Have written Mid/High school coaches re: athletic performance and injury benefit to this shift in hopes of getting their support and insight into addressing foreseen obstacles 3. Parent work schedules/Challenges to drop off: Educate parents on the science (Spanish and English). Brainstorm support ideas (e.g. trusted carpool ideas)

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Katrina H.