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

Southern Columbia Area School District Board of Directors · January 20, 2026
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Summary

During public comment a district resident said her daughter was left on a bus for 2.5 hours in cold weather and that notification came late; the superintendent and staff said counseling and follow‑up supports are underway but no corrective action was detailed in the transcript.

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…

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