Later Start Time At Nevada High Schools? Not So Fast
If you have ever been a teenager, you probably know the pain that is waking up at the crack of dawn and lumbering into high school. Did you get enough sleep? No. Did you stay up too late playing video games or cruising AOL Instant Messenger? Yes. Well, the Nevada Board Of Education has been looking into requiring a later start time at Nevada high schools beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
Now it appears they may be pumping the brakes a little. The board announced they would seek more input from the community.
Why A Later Start Time At Nevada High Schools Would Be A Good Thing
If you’ve ever heard a pediatrician talk, you know that sleep is paramount for everyone, and in particular kids. While younger kids adhere to a sleep schedule, the teens are a different story. A little more independence and a little less self control means that sleep usually finds its way on the back burner.
The American Psychological Association has absolutely laid out the benefits for a later start time. More sleep means better ability to soak in information, better behavior, better attendance. All of that sounds great, right? Well, it is. Problem is, life is complicated.
Why A Later Start Time At Nevada High Schools Could Get Complicated
Things on paper sound easy. But when it comes to making it happen, it may have wide-reaching ramifications for the budgets of school districts statewide.
Start with the bus schedule. If you start school later, that means buses will run later. If the current 7am start time moves to 8am, it runs directly into middle school schedules that start at 8am. You’ll either need to buy several more buses and hire several more drivers, or move middle school start times. Where would you move them to? That could conflict with elementary school times. All of a sudden the budget balloons and/or everyone has their schedule change.
It is not as easy as it seems, and the Clark County School District seemed to push back on the suggestion of it early on given the cost, threatening a potential lawsuit.
If there is enough support for the measure, they’ll draft language to present to Carson City lawmakers next session.
The Best Things To Eat Before Bed
#5 PEANUT BUTTER
. . .But maybe on a rice cake! And the suggested choice of peanut butter is supposed to be “natural,” and not loaded with a bunch of extra sugar!
#4 GREEK YOGURT
Yum! Greek yogurt with berries and almonds. They say it helps you sleep by keeping your blood sugar balanced. Well…at least that’s what they say!#3 BANANAS
This is just another one that may help you sleep a bit better. It’s all about the Potassium baby, and that relaxes the muscles!#2 CHOCOLATE
However, there’s a catch to this. The chocolate must be a dark one with a high percentage of cocoa! Just don’t eat too many pieces since there is caffeine in this treat.#1 WALNUTS
This snack is filling and full of nutrients. They also help you sleep since they’re filled with melatonin. So night-night!
