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Parents urge clarity on bell schedule, childcare and bus routing as 3‑tier schedule pulled from agenda
Summary
Public commenters asked the board for clearer plans on a proposed three‑tier bell schedule, bus routes and staffing; the board removed the 3‑tier schedule from the agenda and heard requests to study redistricting and additional bus drivers to ease capacity and transportation concerns.
During the public‑comment portion of the May 13 meeting, multiple residents urged the Pender County Board of Education to provide clearer planning around a proposed three‑tier bell schedule and related logistics. The three‑tier bell item had been removed from the board’s agenda for the meeting.
Speakers urged the district to survey parents and study transportation routing and childcare implications before advancing schedule changes. "When something controversial arises, it sparks a wave of confusion and online backlash," said Steve White,…
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