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Parent group tells Swampscott School Committee bus No. 2 is unsafe, seeks immediate fixes
Summary
A coalition of elementary parents told the Swampscott School Committee that repeated safety and staffing problems on elementary bus No. 2—absent or nonengaged monitors, drivers unfamiliar with routes, and escalating physical and verbal incidents—require immediate corrective action and firm timelines from district leadership.
Ally Libby, speaking as a representative of a group of Swampscott elementary parents, urged the School Committee on April 30 to address ongoing safety problems on elementary bus No. 2, saying repeated complaints over the school year have not produced lasting fixes.
"Our primary concern is the lack of consistent adult supervision on the bus," Libby said, reading a collective statement that described episodes of children left unsupervised while boarding or waiting for buses, drivers who appeared unfamiliar with established routes, inconsistent…
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