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Parents raise busing, OmniCard and new-school concerns at District 28 meeting
Summary
Multiple public commenters told the council about first-day bus problems and OmniCard distribution, heat and facility issues at some schools, parent engagement needs and a pending dispute about a new high-school building in District 28.
During the public-comment segment of the District 28 CEC meeting, parents and community representatives raised several recurring concerns: bus service disruptions and OmniCard availability on the first day of school; heat and air-conditioning problems at one campus gym and cafeteria; requests for improved parent engagement; and advance notice about a proposed new high school that community leaders say could be assigned to a non-District-28 school.
Parents described the first day of school experience. Jessica Zillo said Russell Sage campus gyms and cafeterias were extremely hot and thanked community board and borough president staff for delivering additional fans; she also said some OmniCards were deactivated over the summer and…
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