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Committee clarifies bus-stop distance policy after member raises parent concern
Summary
A committee member raised a concern about an elementary student walking 0.2 miles to a bus stop; the Director of Schools said '0.2 is the maximum' and explained transportation consolidated stops over the summer to reduce ride time. Committee members were told to have concerned parents contact the director.
A committee member raised a parent concern about the distance from a home to a bus stop for an elementary student and asked whether that distance complied with district policy. The Director of Schools replied, "0.2 is the maximum," and said transportation staff consolidated stops over the summer to reduce ride times and improve on-time arrival for middle and high schools.
The director said consolidation reduced stop counts in some routes ("they went from 50 stops to down to about 25 stops") and urged anyone with specific issues to contact the transportation office so staff can follow up. The committee discussed weather and younger students walking from stops; the director asked to be notified of individual concerns so transportation can address exceptions.
