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Students and council members raise parent‑responsibility zone and school transportation gaps
Summary
Stratford Magnet students urged the city and school district to address transportation gaps created by MNPS parent responsibility zones (1.5‑mile radius), proposing community vans or expanded bus service to improve attendance and safety.
Students from Stratford Magnet School presented Thursday on transportation challenges they say stem from Metro Nashville Public Schools’ parent responsibility zone, which requires students within 1.5 miles of their high school to arrange their own transportation.
Presenters said the 1.5‑mile radius leaves many students walking long distances in inclement weather or relying on ad hoc carpools, which they argued harms attendance and safety. Stratford…
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