Parents Of MNPS Students Pushing For Later Start Times

School might start a little later next year for some students in Middle Tennessee.

Parents, doctors and more are voicing concerns over Metro Nashville Public Schools’ early start times.. some starting as early as 7:05am. That’s really early for classes to start when you figure in that middle school starts around 9am and other neighboring counties’ high schools start at anywhere from 7:40am to 8:30am!

Experts say that an early start could affect schoolwork, social life and mental and physical health. Read more about this HERE