The Northshore School District seeks applicants for a newly created committee, the Start Time Task Force, that will be responsible for facilitating and implementing a later high school start time of no earlier than 8 a.m. for high school students by the 2017-18 school year. Task force representation will include parents, staff members and a community member.

Applications are available online at www.nsd.org and must be received by the district Communications Office, communications@nsd.org, 3330 Monte Villa Pkwy, Bothell, WA 98021 by 5 p.m. on April 17.

These voluntary positions are appointed by the Board of Directors and will last through the 2017-18 school year. The task force will meet regularly, up to two times monthly or more, during the school year.

The Start Time Task Force will be responsible for facilitating and implementing Northshore School District Board Resolution 714:

Intermediate steps that may provide some relief to current high school start times earlier than the 2017-18 school year;

A high school start time of no earlier than 8 a.m. by the 2017-18 school year in conjunction with the opening of North Creek High School, grade reconfiguration and associated boundary adjustments;

A high school start time of no earlier than 8 a.m. by the 2017-18 school year as the primary driver of program and service levels that determine the district transportation system as plans are developed and implemented around the opening of North Creek High School, grade reconfiguration and associated boundary adjustments;

Adherence to start/dismissal time, program/service levels and fiscal parameters established by and/or acceptable to the Board.

More information and the application form are available at www.nsd.org or by calling 425-408-7670.