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Parent urges Kaneland board to fix long transfer bus routes, cites unused buses and driver shortage ahead of referendum
Summary
A parent told the Kaneland CUSD 302 board that some students spend more than an hour on transfer routes and urged support for an April referendum to relocate transportation and hire drivers; district officials said hiring remains a challenge and highlighted upcoming School Bus Safety Week and recruitment outreach.
A North Aurora parent told the Kaneland CUSD 302 Board of Education that lengthy transfer bus routes are creating unacceptably long rides for students and urged the board to prioritize transportation changes funded by an upcoming referendum.
"We live 7 miles from his school, but my son's bus travels 28 miles home," Audrey Worth said during public comment, adding that the Illinois State Board of Education recommends students not ride more than an hour. Worth said the district has 48 bus…
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