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Resident presses Kenston on bus stops and road safety at South Spring Valley
Summary
A resident told the board that children's bus stops on South Spring Valley and nearby roads remain unsafe; she said signage and route adjustments are needed and said her emails and photos had not resolved the issue.
A resident asked the board on Oct. 13 to address what she described as unsafe bus drop-off and pick-up stops on South Spring Valley and nearby roads.
Carrie Wiese told the board she and neighbors have raised safety concerns about a blind hill, a lack of signage and students waiting in spots she described as hazardous. Wiese said she had contacted transportation staff, Bainbridge Township and county authorities and that she had provided photos but had not received a satisfactory response. "We still have a blind hill. We still have no signage. We still do not have children in a safe location," she said. Wiese said parents have been forced to rotate carpool drop-offs and that the issue persists despite communication with district staff.
District response and next steps: The board chair acknowledged the comment and said staff would follow up. The district previously said it is hiring bus drivers and training new hires to address routing pressures, but Wiese said route length and driver availability have not resolved safety concerns at the location she named.
Ending: Wiese said she would return to the board if the issue remains unresolved. The board did not take formal action during the meeting but directed staff to follow up with the resident.
