Public commenters press Sewanhaka board on bus eligibility, classroom content, facility insurance and game publicity

A range of community concerns surfaced during public comment at the Sewanhaka Central High School District’s Aug. 26 board meeting, including bus-transportation eligibility, classroom content involving mental-health topics, insurance requirements for outside organizations using school facilities, and promotion of school athletic events.

Transportation and bus eligibility: Multiple parents asked how the district determined bus eligibility and requested greater transparency. One commenter, who identified herself as a parent, said her family expected bus service but learned their address did not qualify; she and another parent said they compiled maps showing walking routes and noted safety concerns on state highways without crossing guards. A parent named Mohammed asked the board…