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District proposes school‑site shuttle pilot to broaden transport access to choice programs

Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board · March 28, 2026
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Summary

Administration proposed a pilot shuttle program (two K–8 pilot sites) that would stage district buses at school sites to pick up and drop off students for choice programs; staff plan a short 'sprint' pilot and data collection on safety, on‑time performance and parent satisfaction before any expansion.

The district presented a shuttle pilot to help families access choice schools without expecting parents to provide all transportation. Lanetta Mills, executive director of transportation, said the pilot will stage two buses at each pilot school (Charles Ellis and Garrison K‑8) so parents can drop students at a district site and have students transported to the choice schools; buses would arrive 10 minutes…

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