Indian River County schools open Monday with some bus pickups before sunrise

Public schools in Indian River County open Monday, Aug. 10, for the 2026-2027 school year, with high schools starting at 7:20 a.m., middle school K-8 schools at 8:10 a.m., and elementary schools at 9 a.m. Some students will be walking to bus stops in the dark on a daily basis as the days grow shorter, particularly students who meet the