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Committee discusses alternate‑site transfers, buses and reunification for closures
Summary
Committee and staff clarified that alternate‑site transfers before school starts may use buses if transportation can be coordinated, but mid‑day closures will rely on the district reunification plan and parent pickup; staff said decisions depend on the nature of the emergency.
George asked how students would be moved when a site closed and whether buses or parents would provide transport; Paula said the answer depends on the emergency and available resources, and that buses would be used when possible but parent transport may be the more practical option on short notice.
"It probably will... we would probably try to keep the buses running," Paula said when asked about bus use for alternate‑site transfers, adding that orchestration with transportation staff would be necessary. Chair clarified the district's approach to mid‑day closures: "If school closes in the middle of the day, they stay on their campus... parents would pick up at the reunification stage." Paula confirmed school staff would enact the district's reunification procedures for mid‑day incidents rather than transferring students to another campus during the school day.
Committee members asked staff to include clear instructions in the closure handout about who families should expect to hear from and how transportation decisions are made. Staff said they will add explanatory language and coordinate with the transportation team for any alternate‑site protocols.
