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Board member urges evaluation of single-lineup bus routing as board approves 2026–27 routes
Summary
While approving the 2026–27 school-bus routes, a committee member urged the board to evaluate a single-lineup routing plan to reduce student movement between buses and to pursue grants for parking and covered areas; staff noted funding limits.
The Liberty County School Board on June 29 approved the district's 2026–27 school-bus routes and heard a proposal to evaluate a single-lineup routing system intended to reduce students walking between buses and improve safety.
"I'm a fan of a single lineup route," said a committee member, urging the board to consider changing lineup patterns so students would not have to walk between buses. The member said the change would help protect sidewalks and provide better covered areas and suggested seeking grants or other funding for parking-lot and concrete work to support a new lineup layout.
Transportation staff and other board members acknowledged the safety idea but said funding is limited. The committee member described the proposal as a longer-term plan and requested that staff explore potential funding sources and possible adjustments to arrival and dismissal logistics.
The board carried the motion to approve the 2026–27 routes; the transcript records the suggestion for further evaluation and a follow-up direction to staff to look into feasibility and grant opportunities.
