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Coweta schools preview bus‑tracking app to show parents when students scan on and off
Summary
Transportation Director Fayd R. Simmons demonstrated a parent-facing bus-tracking app that uses QR codes or student IDs to record scan‑on/scan‑off events, offers a school view for staff, and notifies parents when a bus is within a mile radius; staff said the system will improve safety and help analyze routing issues.
The Coweta County School System presented a new bus‑tracking and routing platform at the Feb. 10 school board meeting designed to give parents and staff real‑time information about bus whereabouts and student scan data.
Transportation Director Fayd R. Simmons told the board the system — described as Easy Routing integrated with a “Where’s the Bus” feature — is intended to reduce anxiety and improve safety by providing fast, verifiable information about when students board and exit buses. “Safety, safety, safety is our top priority,” Simmons said, outlining functionality that records student scan‑on and scan‑off events and provides a…
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