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WCPS proposes phased plan to move two schools off late bus tier; would add drivers, buses over two years
Summary
Superintendents staff proposed a phased transportation change to move Ruth M. Monroe Primary and Eastern Elementary off the district's late (tier 4) bus schedule into an earlier tier, citing long dismissal times and lost planning time for teachers; plan would add 13 drivers and buses over two years and cost roughly $250,000 in the first year.
Washington County Public Schools staff told the board on May 20 they want to phase Ruth M. Monroe Primary and Eastern Elementary off the district's late bus schedule to reduce long dismissal times and get staff and students home sooner, a move that would require new drivers and buses and be phased over two fiscal years.
Chief Operating Officer Mr. Prue and transportation staff described the two schools' current placement on tier 4 — with a 9 a.m. start and about 3:45 p.m. dismissal — and said the routing situation means buses often do not arrive on campus until after 4 p.m. "As a general rule, most of our buses are not getting onto that campus till 04:00 or later," Mr. Prue said, and that has reduced end-of-day planning time for…
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