During public comment two Rosewood Elementary parents asked the Wayne County Board of Education to reinstate bus transportation that had been provided for their children who attend a childcare center outside their home attendance zone.

One parent, Kimberly Superlin, said her son had ridden the same bus to and from his childcare center for more than a year with no disciplinary issues and that the district’s decision to stop allowing out‑of‑district students to board the route would impose a heavy burden: longer commute lines, possible jeopardy to employment for working parents, and inequitable treatment because other children at the childcare center remain eligible for the same route. "This abrupt change is not only disruptive to my family, but also inconsistent with the district stated commitment to a student success and family partnership," Superlin said.

Akisha Harris spoke next and described a similar family impact: she said she received notice that the transportation arrangement would end and that she faces significant logistical strain as a working parent.

A district representative explained to the board that out‑of‑district transportation is not provided under district policy for students who do not live in the school’s attendance area. The presenter said the district is actively working to maximize seats amid a shortage of school bus drivers and is enforcing attendance‑zone transportation rules to prioritize in‑zone students. The representative also said principals and student services staff review seat capacity at each school route when considering requests for bus access.

Board members asked follow‑up questions about whether in‑district daycare pickups could be considered when seats are available; the district representative said principals could consider those requests when capacity allows but that the district is striving to maximize seats to match state capacity limits for each bus.

No formal action was taken during the public comment period; parents were encouraged to follow the district’s appeal and placement processes and to work with student services for individual cases.