I think your district is the exception. In mine (Fairfax County, Virginia), high school started at 7:20 am, and it was brutal. I don't recall the exact time mid

I think your district is the exception. In mine (Fairfax County, Virginia), high school started at 7:20 am, and it was brutal. I don't recall the exact time middle and elementary school started, but middle was later, and elementary was last. One benefit was that the same buses could be used for high school, middle and elementary, saving money. Fairfax apparently recently changed (or will change) for high school to start at 8 am. That's still earlier than I think is civilized, but it's an improvement. (One that I would have welcomed as a high school student.)