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Rutherford County Schools board approves extended bus contracts, delays decision on "power hours" drawing after parents describe hardships
Summary
After parents described lost work hours and added expenses following the district—s removal of some bus routes, the Rutherford County Schools Board approved extended bus contracts for the 2025-26 school year but postponed a decision on whether to hold one or two contractor drawings for "power hours."
The Rutherford County Schools Board of Education voted to approve extended bus contracts for the 2025-26 school year but postponed a decision on whether the district will conduct one or two contractor drawings for so-called "power hours," after several parents described transportation-related job and financial hardships at the board's Sept. 11 meeting.
Parents who spoke during public comment said the district—s recent removal of certain bus services has forced families to find alternate — and costly — arrangements. "I'm paying $75 a week for them to pick him up in my house and drive him to school," said Tammy Mendoza, a parent, adding that she has lost work hours and faced increased stress. "There are a lot of parents struggling. Some of them [are] close to losing their jobs because they're…
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