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Resident tells board Bartlett school bus policy leaves some Appling Middle students without service

Board of Mayor and Aldermen · September 24, 2025
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A Bartlett resident told the board that recent changes to Bartlett City Schools Policy 3018 and Tennessee code '49 6 dash 21 0 1' leave neighborhoods east of Appling Middle School beyond the 1.5-mile walking threshold and without bus service; she said she has raised the concern with the school board and sought to put the issue on the record.

Tammy Kirk of 3433 Big Springs Lane addressed the Board during the citizen forum to record a complaint about Bartlett City Schools transportation policy and its application to neighborhoods east of Appling Middle School.

Kirk said Policy 3018 changed in 2024 to align with "Tennessee code 49 6 dash 21 0 1," and she alleged that students in her neighborhood and adjacent areas…

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