PS 14 starts at 8 a.m., which is a more typical time for elementary schools to start on the Island. At PS 78, the entire day is shifted later, with instruction happening from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A student at PS 78 in Stapleton died Wednesday after apparently falling ill and collapsing during gym class, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the incident.