Sleep study public meetings

District plans community meetings to discuss sleep study
Walla Walla Public Schools is conducting a sleep study to determine if Walla Walla High School should start later based on adolescent sleep pattern research. Business Services Executive Director Ted Cohan and Dr. Richard Simon are planning two community meetings to discuss the topic. The first meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Garrison Middle School Library. The second meeting is Thursday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Walla Walla High School Commons.

Dr. Simon will discuss the research linked to chronic sleep loss in teens and some of the potential benefits to starting school later at Walla Walla High School. Cohan will explain the committee’s process and detail how a recommendation could potentially move forward.

The district will also launch a community-wide survey later this month to get additional input. For more information on the Sleep Study, contact Ted Cohan at (509) 526-6717 or tcohan@wwps.org.