Some Loudoun County students will start school earlier next school year; parents upset

ASHBURN, Va. — Some Loudoun County Public Schools students will start their day up to 45 minutes earlier next school year. Many of their parents are not happy about it. The district announced in January that 28 elementary schools would change their start time to 7:30 a.m. for the 2023-2023 school year — 20 minutes earlier for most students. About 30 other elementary schools will start later, at 8 a.m. Some middle and high schools will also see changes in their bell schedules, according to the district.