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Parents press Blue Valley over repeated late, missing buses; district cites driver shortages and 96–97% on‑time rate
Summary
At the Nov. 10 Blue Valley Board of Education meeting a parent described multiple late or missing runs on Bus 29; district staff said contractor Durham is covering routes with substitute drivers and reported on‑time performance in the mid‑90s while working to hire and retain drivers.
A Blue Valley parent told the school board on Nov. 10 that his family and many others have repeatedly experienced late or missing school buses on Bus 29 and asked the district to pursue penalties or refunds from its contractor for poor service.
"On 10/3 bus 29 is 30 minutes late, 45 minutes late, and 20 minutes late…on 10/22 bus 29 has no driver," parent Brett Locksterman said during public comment, citing a series of text updates his household received. He said the inconsistent service forces families to choose between leaving a child at home or being late to work and asked the board to review what penalties the district can enforce…
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