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Parent says new bus routing doubled commute times; board told children spent up to 90 minutes on buses
Summary
A parent told the Greater Clark County School Board that recent bus-route changes placed her two children on a longer route, increasing rides from about 30–40 minutes to as long as 90 minutes and creating safety and schedule problems for after-school activities.
Lana Lynch, a resident who said she recently moved to the district, told the Greater Clark County School Board on Dec. 10 that a change in bus routing has lengthened her children's ride time and created safety and schedule issues.
Nut graf: Lynch said a weekend email notified the family that their children were assigned to a different bus based on alphabetical routing; she said the change increased daily travel times and crowded seats, and she asked the district transportation department to review the assignment.
"My children used to be 3.8 miles from school. My 2 kids used to get home at about 3:30. The last 2 days has been about 4:40... My children are now riding a bus for over an hour and a half," Lynch said during public comments. She said three children were being placed in every seat and that her daughter had fallen on the bus several times.
District staff acknowledged the comment period and the board thanked Lynch. The transcript records no immediate decision or corrective action during the meeting; Lynch requested the district reexamine the routing and seat assignments.
Ending: The board did not announce a timeline for review. Lynch asked for reconsideration of the bus assignments so students close to school would not spend excessive time traveling across the county.
