Days after announcing a plan to shift school start times next year, Jefferson County Public School Superintendent Brian Yearwood has hit pause on the proposal, indicating more discussions are needed.

"After careful review and continued conversations with families, staff and community stakeholders, JCPS will pause and withdraw the current start-time proposal," Yearwood wrote in an email Nov. 24, just three days after news of the proposal broke.

The proposal was set to be voted on by board members during their next meeting on Dec. 9.

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