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Parents and community groups press Nash County schools on missed buses; Lifewise plans appreciation lunch for transportation staff
Summary
A parent told the board repeated bus no-shows left his special-needs grandson stranded; a community organization, LifeWise Academy, invited board members to an appreciation luncheon for transportation employees and referenced national guidance on faith-based programming in schools.
At the Nash County Board of Education's January meeting, a parent sharply criticized the district's bus service after repeated missed pickups for his special-needs grandson, and a community program invited the board to an appreciation event for transportation staff.
Jim Lasser, addressing the board during the public input period, said his grandson, a special-needs student assigned to Red Oak Middle School, had missed scheduled bus pickups multiple times since the school year began. Lasser said he reviewed the district’s transportation manual and quoted language he said stated “there will always be a bus at every stop” when regular buses are unavailable. He told…
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