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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Busses ready to accept students for dismissal at the end of a Westford Academy school day.

New proposal for later start times presented to school committee

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 20, 2024

The Schools Start Times Subcommittee presented a plan to delay WPS start times at the Dec. 16 school committee meeting. Their proposal introduced a 2-tier system with two new primary start times: one at 8:00 a.m for WA and the middle schools, and the other ranging from 8:50 to 9:10 for the elementary...

Graphic symbolizing the choice between starting school later which would allow students to sleep more, or the choice to keep the start times the same in which case sports teams would not be in jeopardy.

Changing school start times would have a negative impact on sports

Sara Metivier, Co-Features Editor Nov 27, 2024

Being a student athlete is a constant balancing act: practice everyday, meets or games multiple times a week, and still trying to find the time to do homework between all of that. Despite the continuous work load, many students have found an effective way to manage their obligations, but the recent discussion...