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Parent asks board to reconsider busing for private‑school students outside 15‑mile radius
Summary
Parent Sarah Lynn asked the board to provide transportation for district families whose children attend Finger Lakes Christian School in Seneca Falls, saying several families live just outside the 15‑mile radius referenced in Section 36.35 and requesting pickup points or coordinated routing.
During public participation, parent Sarah Lynn asked the board to reconsider transportation options for private‑school students who live outside the district’s 15‑mile radius. Lynn said several district families must drive to Finger Lakes Christian School in Seneca Falls because they fall just outside the statutory radius and asked the board to consider either an agreed pickup point or designated household pickups that could work within current routing and staffing constraints.
Lynn referenced Section 36.35 and provided mapped pickup/drop‑off options and mileage estimates to help the district evaluate potential solutions. She said families who attended the meeting live in the district and pay taxes but that their children do not attend district schools, and asked the board to treat the matter as a partnership rather than opposition.
Board members said they would review applicable policies and follow up during board discussion time and in committee as necessary.
Why it matters: Transportation eligibility and routing affect access to schooling options for families and have operational and cost implications for district routing and staffing decisions.
