Parent tells board her child was left on bus for two and a half hours; district notes counseling follow‑up

A district resident used the public‑comment period to report a transportation safety incident, saying her daughter was left on a bus for two and a half hours in cold weather and that notifications arrived late.

The commenter described the incident as occurring two weeks earlier and said she was not notified until 10:15 a.m. on the day in question; she asked the board to change the district’s notification timing. "There was an incident 2 weeks ago... where my daughter was left on a bus for 2 and a half hours in the cold," the commenter said, asking for faster notification and noting the emotional toll on her family; she added that her daughter begins counseling the next day.

District staff thanked the commenter for coming to the meeting, said counselors had been involved and confirmed follow‑up supports were in place. The transcript does not record a detailed explanation of how the bus error occurred, whether the district conducted a transportation investigation, or whether any operational changes were ordered at the meeting.

Why it matters: an allegation that a child was left on a bus for an extended period raises student‑safety and transportation‑oversight concerns that the district should address publicly and document in follow‑up reports. The meeting record shows acknowledgement and offers of counseling but no recorded remedial action or timeline.

Next steps: the transcript records appreciation from the board and staff and notes that the district will follow up; the commenter said counseling is scheduled, but the record does not include a formal district corrective action or timeline.