![Many student-athletes have athletic early dismissals to get to their game/meet in time, causing them to miss hours of school. Pictured above, the Staples girls’ swim & dive team is on their way to an away meet, where they were dismissed from school around 1 p.m.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-05-at-10.50.21-PM.png)
Later school dismissal time increases athlete stress levels
Abbie Goldstein '22, Paper Arts Editor
• October 5, 2021
![Nearly 500 people have signed a petition in under a month that aims to reverse the 30 minute delayed school start time taking effect next school year.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-15-at-10.27.07-AM.png)
New school start time frustrates parents
Giselle Oldani ’22, Web Arts Editor
• March 15, 2020
![The Westport School Start Time Committee unanimously agreed to push back start times for Westport Public Schools by 30 minutes.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/mYiLWSSCfxQ_s1oWygA0xSx3O9_YW5NUiczZ3qns7Zm5epYfqXtSHxslsrFUa6vBZl0vlktd_XFz45EEyEUPbse6W9ORHdwANMK2CCVrW744g-DllB8ymsPSwtLTgoeVUCsXqivI-900x600.jpg)
School Start Time Committee presents unanimous agreement for 8:00 a.m. Staples start time
Natalie Bandura '22, Paper News Editor
• January 14, 2020
![Sleep deprivation takes a heavy toll](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Screen-Shot-2016-04-05-at-11.07.28-AM.png)
Sleep deprivation takes a heavy toll
Anay Simunovic, Opinions Editor
• April 5, 2016
![School start time changes prompt discussion](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/School-start-time-changes-prompt-discussion-851x900.jpg)
School start time changes prompt discussion
Kacey Hertan, Business Manager
• September 19, 2014
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