Overview: During a recent Plymouth-Canton Community School Board meeting, the issue of high school start times garnered attention. Concerns were raised about student sleep deprivation, with reports indicating that many students are receiving only five to six hours of sleep each night, far below the recommended nine hours. This lack of rest has led to decreased focus and concentration in classes, with some students even falling asleep during lessons. The discussion referenced California’s SB 328, which mandates that high schools start no earlier than 8:30 AM.