Poll: How Early Is Too Early for Students?

Transportation costs are on the table as South Huntington school district officials prepare next year's budget.

One of the options the district is considering is a major rescheduling of classes that would limit the number of buses required at any given time by stretching out the hours of transportation.

Under one plan, and Silas Wood students might arrive as early as 6:55 a.m. and leave at 1:50 p.m., while Birchwood and Maplewood students would arrive at 9:40 a.m. and leave at 4:10 p.m.

Currently, the earliest arrivals occur at 7:25 a.m., at , and the last departure is at 3:35 p.m. from Birchwood and Maplewood.

The district expects to spend $8,159,596 on transportation for the coming year.

What do you think is a reasonable schedule for students? And are there better ways to cut transportation costs? Vote in our poll and tell us in the comments.