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Parents report bus‑stop and notification problems; district says app may not work when substitute drivers cover routes
Summary
A parent described repeated safety and notification problems on a district bus route; drivers and retired transit workers said bus routes include students with medical needs and that drivers face tough conditions. District leaders noted the bus‑tracking app may not provide accurate information when substitute drivers are used.
A Saint Francis parent told the school board on Sept. 22 that her child’s bus stop was moved without clear notification, and that she had raised safety concerns after video evidence showed a driver not using signals and failing to stop properly.
“I have asked the multiple people I have spoken to…to please correct me if I’m wrong at any time, but that has yet to happen,” the parent, Hailey, said during the public‑comment period. She described repeated incidents in which safety signals were not used and said her child had to “cross the road behind the bus.” She also said a stop was…
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