Sheri McCleary, second from left, daughter, Katherine, 11, with Andy Lubczynski and his children, Ethan, 13, right, and 10-year-old twins, Mira and Evan, outside Eagle Ridge Public School in Ajax. While he’s dragging himself out of bed, his younger brother Ciaran will get an extra half-hour every day before he has to get to his classroom at Eagle Ridge Public School. The schedule changes are part of a plan approved this week that will alter start times at 28 schools in the Durham District School Board. Article Continued BelowHe says he and his classmates often have a harder time focusing first thing in the morning, and starting school earlier mean their grades will suffer. Trustees at Durham District Catholic School Board vote next Monday on the plan, which will affect 10 schools in that board.

Source: thestar March 21, 2017 22:07 UTC