Assistant Superintendent Kelly Espinola told the School Committee that 70% of families eligible for school transportation have completed the district’s online form and that the transportation department will continue outreach to complete routing before the first day of school.

Espinola thanked school liaisons, principals and transportation staff for calling families who had not yet completed the form and said the department planned another email to remaining families. She said the district will begin reviewing exemption forms for students who live 1.4 miles or less from their assigned school but were previously approved for transportation once bus rosters stabilize in early September.

When asked how many of the outstanding registrations were prior riders, Espinola said about 30% were students who rode last year but had not yet re‑registered; teams called and emailed these families and the department received another 100 forms the day of the meeting.

Why it matters: Timely registration affects route planning, bus seating and student safety. The district urged families eligible for transportation to complete the online form.

Background and next steps: The transportation department will continue outreach and begin reviewing exception forms; decisions on exceptions are expected once routes and rosters are accurate.