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Parent asks district to expand hazardous-route busing exceptions and pilot service at Kennedy Elementary
Summary
A parent asked the Madison board to expand hazardous-route exceptions to include students required to cross high-volume arterial roads and proposed a Kennedy Elementary pilot next school year; she estimated about 5,200 students districtwide would qualify under the change.
A parent and community member urged the Madison Metropolitan School District board on April 28 to revise transportation eligibility so that route risk—not just distance—determines eligibility for district-provided busing.
Megan Ross told the board that crossing high-volume roads such as Milwaukee Street—she said it carries more than 10,000 vehicles per day—creates ongoing exposure risk for young…
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