Committee flags complex busing, driver‑contract issues for any early‑release or 0.5‑day plan
Members warned that staggered dismissal times and bus‑driver contracts complicate early‑release or monthly 0.5‑day proposals; they agreed the bus garage must be consulted before changes are finalized.
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Committee members raised operational barriers to shortening or staggering school days, emphasizing bus schedules, driver contracts and the district’s broad geographic coverage. Participants noted elementary, middle and high schools currently dismiss at different times and that many routes are interdependent across the region.
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