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Parent tells board bus routes have left her children waiting up to an hour; district pledges follow-up

Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education · December 16, 2025
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Summary

During public comment, Christina Novick said buses for her Stony Brook Elementary children have run 30–75 minutes late, with inconsistent routes and poor communication; the district promised a follow-up meeting with transportation staff and the business administrator to resolve the issue.

Christina Novick of 14 Old Washington Crossing Road told the board during public comment that her children, who attend Stony Brook Elementary as ELL students, have experienced repeated bus delays since the beginning of the school year and that arrival times vary widely — from about 4:05 p.m. to 4:55 p.m., with some trips lasting up to an hour and 15 minutes. Novick said the unpredictability has caused…

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