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Some District 196 Schools To See Adjusted Start Times Amid Bus Driver Shortage
Starting in the 2027-2028 school year, two elementary schools — Woodland and East Lake — will now start at 7:45 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m.
April 14, 2026 / 7:04 AM CDT
Families in one of Minnesota's largest school districts will need to change their routines after the school board decided to shift start times.
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District 196 — Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools — is making the adjustment to help address a bus driver shortage. District leaders say these changes help balance their three-tier bus system, spreading routes more evenly so they can be properly staffed. It's part of a larger plan to stabilize transportation.
Parents came out to Monday night's school board meeting, passionately pleading with the board to find another option. But in the end, the decision was unanimous. Nearly 2,000 elementary and middle school students will be waking up earlier to catch the bus this fall.
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