The full case against a 7:20 AM start
The science doesn't support it, the budget doesn't require it, and the process wasn't fair. Every part of this proposal falls apart under scrutiny.
Our Children's Health
sleep isn't optional
A 7:20 AM start fights against how children's bodies actually work. Here's what the research says.
Real Impact to Families
one bad schedule, all day long
Dark bus stops, skipped breakfasts, impossible schedules. This is what the proposal looks like for actual families starting their day.
Alternatives Exist
other districts solved this
Workable schedules already exist, in ESD's own data and in neighboring districts. This isn't an unsolvable problem.
Follow the Money
the budget doesn't add up
The district's own numbers don't support the idea that this is a funding necessity.
A Broken Process
how this decision got made
Unnamed schools, a flawed survey, and an admission from the district's leadership that not everyone had a voice. Here's how we got here.
The evidence is clear. If it speaks to you too, here's how to help.