(KNZA)---The Hiawatha School Board will gather input on whether the PLC late start schedule should be changed.

The Board discussed the issue during this week's regular meeting.

Currently, there is a one-hour late start on Wednesday's twice a month. The late start allow teachers a time to meet together in what’s known as Professional Learning Communities to improve student learning.

District parent Marcy Gruber told the Board about the difficulties her family endures with the late-start, PLC mornings. She suggested the Board consider changing to an early release on Friday's.

The late start schedule will remain as it is now for the 2016-2017 school year while the issue is study beginning this fall. If any changes are made, it would not happen until the 2017-18 school year.