The school year has not been starting earlier for football season [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — You probably remember as a kid the school year started later in August. We asked the experts about one rumor floating around town surrounding how school start dates are chosen. We all know that the start of the school year coincides with the start of sports and other extracurricular activities.

THE QUESTION

Is it true that the start of the school year has been getting earlier so football can start early as well?

THE SOURCES

THE ANSWER

FALSE

WHAT WE FOUND

Perez told us they’re moving the school year up for two reasons. He added, “Number one, we wanted to better align with our local districts, many of which had already started beginning their school year much sooner than us, in some cases two weeks.” 

The second reason is to …