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Parents say bus-stop move to Forest Creek Park is unsafe; district exploring options
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Summary
Parents told the board that a bus-stop relocation prompted by a 13‑ton weight restriction on Thayer Road left children walking on dark, unlit rural roads. The district acknowledged constraints and said the transportation department is exploring alternatives.
Several parents described significant disruption after the district rerouted buses off a portion of Thayer Road because of a long-standing 13‑ton weight restriction in an active slide zone. They said the temporary stop at Forest Creek Park lacks sidewalks, lighting and safe crossings and that many families cannot reliably shuttle children to the new location.
"This stretch of Thayer Road is a country road with no sidewalks, no lighting, and blind corners," said Lindsey Dental, a parent whose children were affected. Dental said the change was implemented without notice and requested that the district seek lower–weight vehicles, emergency funding or other short-term solutions.
Parent Brandon McDaniel said the change is already causing financial strain and that children may miss school because families cannot reliably transport them to the more distant stop.
District staff and the transportation supervisor (referenced by commenters) acknowledged the weight restriction and said alternatives are being explored; the transportation team was asked to follow up with affected families.
Why it matters: The change affects daily student safety and access to school for families in a rural neighborhood, highlighting the limits of district transportation when roads have weight or slide-zone restrictions.
What’s next: Commenters asked the board to direct staff to present short-term alternatives (lower–weight vehicles, shuttles, or emergency funding) and to provide regular updates to the families affected.
