LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Clark County School District Superintendent Jhone Ebert announced that school start times for middle school, high school and elementary school will start later, starting in August of 2026.
The change would go into effect for the 2026-2027 school year, starting on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
According to Ebert, middle school students will start school beginning at 7:30 a.m., high school students will begin at 8:30 a.m. and elementary students will start at 9:15 a.m.
“The new school start times better align with the sleep needs of high school students,” said CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert. “Research shows [apa.org] that later start times for high school students lead to more sleep, reduced anxiety, and greater alertness, which in turn improve attendance, standardized test scores, and graduation rates.
Later school start times has been a topic of discussion over the past school year. The district launched a survey in September to ask for community feedback, saying they are considering pushing back the start time by 30 minutes for all schools.
More than 48,000 people responded to the survey, including students, staff and community members. The overall consensus favored starting school later for several reasons, including improved mental health and allowing students to get more sleep.
WATCH | Jhovani Carrillo spoke to local families to get their thoughts on school start times and what a change would mean for them.
