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Hernando schools report bus system staffed for fall; board hears magnet stop, sidewalk and cost concerns
Summary
School board members said the district has enough drivers and spare buses to start the year but heard parents' complaints about long magnet bus stops, sidewalks and the cost of courtesy busing.
The Hernando County School Board said the district will begin the school year with a full complement of bus drivers and spare vehicles, but board members and parents raised safety and equity concerns about magnet-school routing and long walk distances to stops.
Board member Mr. Johnson told colleagues that “this is the first year we’re in good position starting the school year with transportation,” and that the district has 95 routes, 95 drivers and 35 spare buses. The remark was offered as part of an overall update on district operations during an informal board meeting on Aug. 12.
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