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Board halts push for staggered bell schedule after community feedback; staff to pursue alternatives for late buses
Summary
Transportation staff reported strong community opposition to a proposed staggered bell schedule and said the district will pause that option and look at alternatives — including contracted before/after care, hiring substitute drivers, routing improvements and more engagement with the Transportation Impact Committee.
After gathering public feedback, transportation staff told the Dinwiddie County School Board they would stop pursuing a staggered bell schedule as the primary solution to late buses and instead explore alternatives, including contracted before‑ and after‑school childcare, routing improvements and additional staffing.
Why it matters: Late buses affect families’ commutes, after‑school care arrangements and student supervision. The board sought solutions that reduce late arrivals without imposing disproportionate burdens on particular groups.
Mr. Walters, the district staff member who gave the transportation update, summarized seven feedback sessions and other community input; he said “most of the…
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