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Public commenters press Pitt County board on bus driver support, IB equity, library books and special education
Summary
During public expression, parents and community members raised staffing and safety concerns for bus drivers and classified staff, urged careful planning and equitable access for an International Baccalaureate program, criticized specific library material, and defended inclusive special education services.
A six-person public-comment block at Monday’s Pitt County Board of Education meeting covered several recurring themes: support for bus drivers and classified staff, questions about an International Baccalaureate (IB) proposal and low-performing elementary schools, objections to material in school libraries, concerns about class size and student supports, and advocacy for special education inclusion.
Rosa Ruiz, a parent who said she puts two children on a bus every day, told the board that safety begins before the bell and that drivers often work double routes in an aging fleet.…
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