Board hears about persistent late afternoon bus pickups at Paulden, Chino routes
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Summary
District leaders reported ongoing afternoon pickup delays for some routes and described operational causes and next steps to reduce late buses.
During the board meeting, district staff reported continuing problems with some afternoon bus pick-ups. The superintendent said most routes are running on time but that the PM pickup at Paulden remains a notable issue: buses that serve Paulden do a turnaround and then return to pick up high school students, and on one recent day buses were still on the route 30 minutes after school ended. A board member identified a Chino-area route that was late on the same day. District staff and the superintendent attributed the delays to variable stop usage and enrollment patterns that change daily; they said drivers sometimes get ahead of schedule or need to adjust stops when unplanned riders appear. The superintendent said they are working to adjust stop routing and scheduling to reduce late runs. No formal action or policy change was adopted; the item was an informational update and staff said they will continue to monitor route timing and make operational adjustments. Discussion vs. decision: staff raised operational problems and described actions to correct them; the board received the report and did not vote on transportation policy at this meeting.
