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Lisle board certifies hazardous busing areas, narrows Pre-K mid‑day transportation to save $35,000
Summary
The Lisle CUSD 202 Board certified hazardous bus routes identified to IDOT and authorized free transportation for K–12 students who must cross a serious safety hazard; the district will discontinue a dedicated mid‑day general-education Pre‑K route to cut roughly $35,000 in annual expense.
The Lisle Community Unit School District 202 Board on July 22 reviewed and certified hazardous locations used to qualify free transportation under Illinois law and approved a Board‑determined free transportation policy for the 2025–2026 school year.
Board materials and the annual resolution presented for approval documented hazardous crossing locations in the district that the Illinois Department of Transportation has approved; the administration said continuing those hazardous busing designations preserves the district’s eligibility for state transportation aid. The board packet includes the IDOT submittals and maps identifying hazardous crossing points such as intersections on Maple Avenue, Ogden Avenue and Route 53/Lincoln Avenue.
The administration also asked trustees to authorize free busing for K–12 students who live within 1½ miles of their assigned school but must cross a designated serious safety hazard. The board approved the policy and, in the same action, the district announced it will discontinue a dedicated mid‑day general‑education Pre‑K route beginning with the 2025–26 year. The packet noted the mid‑day Pre‑K route cost the district about $35,000 annually and was not eligible for state reimbursement; Pre‑K students can still ride morning and afternoon K–5 routes using existing stops.
The recommendation accompanying the resolution emphasized the statutory requirement to annually certify hazardous areas with IDOT. The motion before trustees asked the board to approve the resolution certifying hazardous conditions and to destroy audio recordings of closed sessions older than 18 months unless otherwise required by law; minutes for closed sessions identified to remain confidential were listed in the packet.
