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Round Lake CUSD 116 reviews new routing software, parent app outage and proposes bus eligibility change for Round Lake Middle
Summary
Round Lake Area Schools officials reported progress deploying Traversa routing software and the MyRide K12 parent app, resolved most staffing gaps and submitted a safety‑hazard form to IDOT that would add about 200 Round Lake Middle students to bus eligibility if approved.
Round Lake Area Schools officials gave the board a detailed progress report on a new districtwide routing system and parent mobile app, steps taken to stabilize staffing and training, and a pending safety‑hazard request to extend busing to students who currently cross Rollins Road to reach Round Lake Middle School.
Director of Transportation Luis Garcia said the district implemented Traversa routing software and the MyRide K12 parent app this school year and is already using GPS, student ID scan‑on/scan‑off and automated reporting to troubleshoot routes. Garcia told the board the district has encountered startup issues — including a parent‑app outage tied to an Amazon Web Services incident — but that the vendor has modified daily arrival/departure reports so staff can better identify and fix delays.
The system shows promise for improved routing oversight, Garcia said, but it has required ongoing adjustments. He reported that about 73% of bus‑eligible students have at least one profile on the parent app. The district plans to send a family satisfaction survey…
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