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Parent tells Ithaca school board bus delays left families without timely notices; board and superintendent pledge follow-up
Summary
A parent told the Ithaca City School District board that repeated failures to notify families after bus breakdowns and staff shortages have left caregivers without information; the board and Superintendent Brown said they will investigate and reminded residents of the district's communication protocol.
A parent told the Ithaca City School District Board of Education on Monday that repeated failures in transportation communication left caregivers unsure where children were after bus breakdowns.
The parent, Scott Janke, said his daughter's bus broke down at school and families waited 30 minutes with no updates. He said earlier in the school year another delay lasted more than 45 minutes and that a prior promise from the transportation department to give timely updates had not been kept. He also said a transportation request submitted at the start of the year did not resolve until he…
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