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Tier 1 schools will begin at a. He said the two-hour span between when schools start — as early as a. To expand Springfield's busing eligibility — which had been among the most restrictive in Missouri — the district had to reconfigure start times or budget a lot more money this year to buy buses and hire more bus drivers, which has been a challenge.

A year ago, the board improved busing eligibility at the elementary level. This year, it will be improved for high school. Busing is also available, for the first time, for students in magnet programs. More: Now hiring: Crossing guards sought for Springfield school year. Mulford said parents will be surveyed as early as November and the board will look at options, including staying the course, as early as December or January.

But then once in it for two or three months, some people actually find that they like it," he said. And I think that will give us a true perspective of where we're at. The push to expand busing and to change the start times happened prior to Mulford and Superintendent Grenita Lathan joining the district.

He said the district has to make the best decision it can, at any given time, and continue to evaluate options based on input and data. More: Springfield school board considering four ideas in effort for better interaction with parents, public. Lathan said no option is "off the table" and the input of parents and educators will weigh heavily. She also noted the district is committed to removing any barriers and serving as many students as possible with busing.

Parents have repeatedly raised questions about why high schools start the earliest when national studies show teenagers need more sleep. Parents who have children in schools that start at different times have also raised concern about the logistics. Acknowledging the new start times may create logistical issues for families, the district has partnered with community groups to provide additional programs before and after school, which will be called SHINE.