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Board restores select bus routes, faces public pressure to reinstate magnet transportation district‑wide
Summary
After hours of public comment urging restored magnet busing, the board voted to reinstate service to several schools and set a June 17 update on driver recruitment and further restorations.
The Jefferson County Board of Education on Jan. 28 voted to reinstate bus service for specified schools as the district continues to restore transportation following driver shortages, while dozens of public speakers urged broader, faster reinstatement of magnet school busing.
Board members approved a motion to reinstate service for free‑and‑reduced‑price‑lunch students at Butler Traditional, DuPont Manual and Valley High Schools; and to reinstate service to all students at Johnson Traditional Middle School, Coleridge‑Taylor Montessori Elementary and Young Elementary School. The motion adheres to the timeline in the staff presentation and directs staff to revisit progress on June 17, 2025.
The vote follows an extended public comment period…
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