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Commissioners approve rock upgrade to County Road 1052 so Leonard ISD buses can reach students
Summary
After public testimony that a 0.6‑mile dirt section of County Road 1052 becomes impassable when wet and prevents Leonard ISD buses from picking up children, the court approved a rock upgrade (estimated ~$60,000) to allow bus access.
The Hunt County Commissioners Court approved funding on June 9 to place rock on a 0.6‑mile dirt segment of County Road 1052 in Precinct 1 so Leonard ISD buses can access homes that currently lack pickup service. The request followed in‑person public testimony from a resident who said the road becomes impassable in wet weather and prevents school buses from picking up about 22 children.
County staff described the work as approximately 3,345 feet (0.6 mile) of rock needing roughly 200 tons and estimated a cost of about $60,000. Commissioners discussed road‑policy implications and confirmed the segment feeds an adjoining county’s (Fannin County) rock section; the proposed work would connect the dirt portion to adjacent hard surface so buses can operate in forward motion without needing to back up, which Leonard ISD policy prohibits.
A resident told the court she has pursued the issue with Leonard ISD and submitted a request about bus routes; the district’s current pickup boundary was described as roughly 1.8 miles from the residences unless the road condition is improved. After discussion the court moved and approved the road‑upgrade plan by voice vote and encouraged the resident to coordinate with the school district once the county completes the work.
No construction timeline was specified on June 9; county staff will coordinate materials and scheduling and will return to the court with specific procurement or scheduling details if required.
