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School bus time

happycat — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:33:40 GMT

This morning, I happened to be by the window when the bus stopped at a home across the street. It was 6:45.

When I rode the bus, (many mooms ago), he came at 7:15 am pretty much all the time.

When my kids were in school, the bus came at 7:15. Back then school started at 8:00.

How early is too early for these little ones?

Re: School bus time

proudlyfromNJ — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:39:25 GMT

We have a bus that picks kids up across the street. I’ve noticed it coming when it is still dark. Our sunrise is 6:50.

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drizzellla — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:42:02 GMT

When my son was in high school, the bus picked him up at 6:35. And he went to our local high school.

They would start serving lunch at 10:30.

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Carmie — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:48:17 GMT

The school bus stops and picks up the kids who are running all over my property every morning around 8:30 and again around 12.15 for the afternoon kindergarten kids.

If you live far from the school you attend, the bus needs to pick you up earlier than if you live close.

When my youngest was in school, he was on the bus more than an hour every morning and every afternoon coming home until he went to high school.

6:45 is awfully early....

Re: School bus time

kaydee50 — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:50:38 GMT

When we lived in Henderson, NV we would see very young children and their parents waiting for a school bus at 6 to 6:30 am. Ridiculous! Adults don't want to get up that early, why should children??!!!

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chrystaltree — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:51:04 GMT

There's a school bus that pulls in here at 6:40 every morning. Schools in this area start earlier than they did when my girls were in school. They get out earlier too.

Re: School bus time

happycat — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:51:58 GMT

I kind of think before 7:00 is too early.

We live about five miles from the school, I don't know if they have changed the time school starts here or if the bus is picking up more kids. I just know those across the road are very small and its just very early that they have to get up and around.

Re: School bus time

chrystaltree — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:13:14 GMT

Early starts work better for working parents.

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Suzeecat — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:50:20 GMT

I was going in to work early one morning at 6:30 and got stopped by a school bus loading. Couldn't believe it! It sure would be nice to be able to at least wait until it is light out, but that wouldn't be until 8:00 some mornings. Also, I'm not sure if all school districts operate this way, but in my neck of the woods the drivers have more than one route. They will pick up the high schoolers and drop them off first, then pick up elementary or middle schoolers and drop them off. In that case, they do have to start early!

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debcakes — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:22:43 GMT

The high school bus for my girls came at 6:10. Not only was it dark at that time for most of the school year, but the bus only made one stop in the sub division, so they had to walk almost a half a mile to wait in the often bitter cold. School did not start until 7:30. Oh, and we live 10 minutes from the school. Fortunately, I could drop them off on my way to work.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:24:05 GMT

Where I live high shool gets picked up at around 7:30, middle school at 8 and k thru 5 at 8:30.

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mimomof4 — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:28:44 GMT

The bus comes for my high schooler at 6:44, middle schooler at 7:37 and elementary kids at 8:16. I spend a lot of time getting kids out the door in the morning.

Hubby leaves for work at 5:50.

Re: School bus time

chrystaltree — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:30:47 GMT

@CelticCrafter

I don't that scheduled ever existed where I live. It would be unworkable for the vast majority of families with school age children.

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JJsMom — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 17:38:30 GMT

The Junior High and High School here start at 7:30, so kids are out wiating for the bus starting at 6:30-ish while it's pitch black out. I think it's far too early and really sad. School should not start before 8:00 a.m.

Re: School bus time

Zaimee — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:14:04 GMT

In Miami-Dade, Florida, this topic is on the School Board agenda right now. The proposal is to change school starting time

Currently, seniors start at 7:20, middle at 9:10, kdgn and 1st 8:20 and 2-5 at 8:35.

Suggested changes are 8:00 for elementary, 8:30 for middle, 9:30 for seniors or

9:30 middle, 8:30 senior.

Positive - no one waiting or walking in the dark, more sleep

Negative - affects after school activities and jobs, rush hour traffic, hard for parents

Glad, I retired in June!!!!!

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Still Raining — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:28:43 GMT

Around here they have a two tier system so they only have to maintain half the number of drivers and buses. Have early or late schools. Roll of the dice.

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RedTop — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:22:44 GMT

Many years ago, I caught the bus at 7:40 and class started at 8:30. I rode late bus in the evening and didn’t get home until 4:10.

My girls caught the bus at 6:50; this was still a late run, so it was after 4:00 when they got home as well.

Now, only 4 school age child live on this stretch of road; 3 on the upper side, and 1 at the next house past me. I have no idea who they are, as we are the last “old” family on this end with one left on the upper end.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:33:08 GMT

I know the high schoolers in our neighborhood are at the bus Stop by 640am......School starts at 715am...Super early...But the Elementary students don't leave until about 730am, so that is better for them.....640am is early though and very dark.......

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speedy girl — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:05:43 GMT

Maybe that bus was for the high school kids. They normally start the earliest. At least here anyway. I do feel bad for the kids having to go so early though. I used to drive my kids, so they could have a little extra time at home and with me.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 02:39:16 GMT

The bus in the dark I mentioned before is for grade school little ones. Bus stops at their house both pick up and drop off. There are very few kids in the neighborhood.