The Northshore School District (NSD) recently emailed to the community a list of questions relating to later start times for high school students. With over 5,000 responses the results were overwhelmingly in favor of later start times. This is a pivotal moment for the NSD and school board.

Parent Advocates for a Later Start (PALS) are now hoping that the board will in earnest take what the community; parents, non-parents and teaching staff has voted for and move forward with later start times.

There will be a board study session Jan. 13 from 1-4 p.m. to discuss later start times and a board meeting straight after at the NSD offices in Bothell. If you are interested please attend if you can.

Annette Whelan, PALS