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Freetown‑Lakeville leaders plan schedule changes after bus delays, cite train crossings and driver shortages
Summary
District officials described ongoing afternoon bus lateness tied to train crossings and driver availability and said they will survey ridership and present proposed start/end time changes at the June meeting.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Barbara Starkey and district staff told the school committee on May 20 that the district continues to work on repeated afternoon bus delays and is planning schedule changes for next school year to reduce late‑arrival times for elementary students.
Dr. Barbara Starkey, the interim superintendent, said the district has increased daily communication with bus operator First Student and school principals about late buses, conducted bus evacuation drills and provided railroad‑safety…
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