Attention parents, start times are changing for students at Cincinnati Public Schools.The district announced there will be new start times for the 2023-2024 school year for select schools.The new start times come after the district saw significant driver shortages.The district said due to shortages, they've developed a way to streamline bus routes while keeping a normal start time for schools.The new times are paired at 7:40 a.m. and 8:50 a.m., and 8 a.m. and 9:10 a.m.The district is recommending new school start times for some non-CPS schools that receive transportation from the District as required by state law. To see the full list of changes, click here. Below are the new start times for schools that will see a change of 15-minutes or more:Cincinnati Public SchoolsAMIS 9:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.Carson 7:45 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Cincinnati Digital Academy: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.Gamble Elem. 8:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.Rising Stars @ Gamble 8:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.Hartwell 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.Hughes 8:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.North Avondale 7:45 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Roselawn 9:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.SCPA (Grades 9-12) 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.William Taft 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.Addonis McNeal's seventh grader attends Withrow. He said busing has been unreliable."Busing is terrible. Almost every other day it's like an hour too late, it might not show up," McNeal said.Patrick Wells' kids who attend Parker Woods Montessori and Chase Elementary will both have to wake up five minutes earlier."I just want my son to get on the bus on time and make sure he gets the education he needs," Wells said.The plan, which has been months in the making, was organized by superintendent Iranetta Wright and agreed to by the Board of Education. CPS said feedback from school leaders, community members, surveys and transportation consultants went into the plan.
Attention parents, start times are changing for students at Cincinnati Public Schools.
The district announced there will be new start times for the 2023-2024 school year for select schools.
The new start times come after the district saw significant driver shortages.
The district said due to shortages, they've developed a way to streamline bus routes while keeping a normal start time for schools.
The new times are paired at 7:40 a.m. and 8:50 a.m., and 8 a.m. and 9:10 a.m.
The district is recommending new school start times for some non-CPS schools that receive transportation from the District as required by state law.
To see the full list of changes, click here.
Below are the new start times for schools that will see a change of 15-minutes or more:
Cincinnati Public Schools
- AMIS 9:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- Carson 7:45 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- Cincinnati Digital Academy: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- Gamble Elem. 8:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- Rising Stars @ Gamble 8:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- Hartwell 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- Hughes 8:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- North Avondale 7:45 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- Roselawn 9:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- SCPA (Grades 9-12) 8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
- William Taft 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
Addonis McNeal's seventh grader attends Withrow. He said busing has been unreliable.
"Busing is terrible. Almost every other day it's like an hour too late, it might not show up," McNeal said.
Patrick Wells' kids who attend Parker Woods Montessori and Chase Elementary will both have to wake up five minutes earlier.
"I just want my son to get on the bus on time and make sure he gets the education he needs," Wells said.
The plan, which has been months in the making, was organized by superintendent Iranetta Wright and agreed to by the Board of Education.
CPS said feedback from school leaders, community members, surveys and transportation consultants went into the plan.
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