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Virginia Beach schools install stop‑arm cameras and new routing system; buses operating near full staff for fall opening
Summary
Virginia Beach City Public Schools reported 550 bus routes, about 50,000 students registered for transportation and a 96% bus‑driver staffing rate as the district rolled out a new Zoom routing/parent tracking system and stop‑arm cameras on all yellow buses.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools on Sept. 9 told the school board it had equipped every yellow school bus with stop‑arm cameras and rolled out a new Zoom routing and tracking system as part of school‑opening preparations. Executive Director J.T. Lash said about 50,000 students had registered for transportation and the division ran 550 routes at the start of the year.
The changes aim to increase safety and give parents real‑time information. "Key features within Zoom's fully integrated platform include GPS… the parent app, which allows parents to track the bus for arrivals and drop offs," Lash said. He also said the division had installed stop‑arm,…
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