Hamilton County students are heading back to school Wednesday. For parents with children returning to class, lunches have probably been packed, new shoes tied and school supplies gathered, but the first day of school might affect you even if you are not a parent.
Here are some things you should know to help the first day of school go smoothly.
1. Make sure your student gets to school on time!
More than 44,000 students and 6,500 employees will be returning to the classroom Wednesday. Start times vary in the 79 schools across the district, with the earliest bells ringing at 7:15 a.m. and the latest at 9 a.m. Dismissal begins around 2:15 and extends throughout the afternoon. To check the bell times at your child’s school, visit www.hcde.org/parents/bell_times or call 423-498-7020.
2. Don’t speed – or text – in school zones.