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Parents decry long morning walks and rideshare costs as board hears transportation concerns
Summary
Public commenters asked the board to revisit student transportation rules and routes after families reported children walking up to 1.9 miles in early morning darkness and parents paying for rideshares; the finance committee said it had invited contractor First Student to explain service problems.
Francina Sloan told the board her 13‑year‑old granddaughter walks roughly 1.9 miles to school, leaving at about 6:30 a.m., sometimes in rain and darkness, and that the family has paid for rideshares sometimes costing $30. "Why does she have to walk almost 2 miles to school and then be ready to learn?" Sloan asked, saying the policy felt like the burden of…
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