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Board hears report on "peaceful school bus initiative" after first year, president says
Summary
Board President Nicholas Capetta said the board received a transportation presentation from Dr. Bill Hender reviewing the first year of the 'peaceful school bus initiative,' described as focused on creating positive, respectful and supportive bus environments; the recap did not include performance metrics.
The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education received a transportation presentation from Dr. Bill Hender highlighting the first year of the district’s "peaceful school bus initiative," Board President Nicholas Capetta said.
Capetta summarized the program as focused on creating a positive, respectful and supportive environment for students during their daily commute and called the first year a successful implementation. The recap did not include program metrics, incident counts, cost information or independent evaluations.
The presentation was described as part of routine board business and recognition of district efforts to improve student experiences on school buses. The board did not provide detailed outcome data or next-step directives in the remarks provided.
Capetta reiterated the district’s broader focus on student opportunities and planning for the future in closing remarks.
