School Board Bits: Bus Schedules, Photo Contracts Debated
The school board discussed revisiting changes to district busing schedules this winter.
Despite concerns over the changes to District 122 bus schedules, school board members agreed Wednesday that it would cause more harm than good to reverse the decision it made in February. The school board voted to save about $372,000 by cutting 19 buses and 16 drivers, a result of dropping off grades 4-6 first at 7:30 a.m. and making start times for kindergarten and junior high the same later in the morning. Member Maureen Broderick said she wanted to address the issue again because it’s something that was brought up by a lot of voters when she ran for re-election. “A lot of parents were concerned with what we’ve done," she said. "We’re creating a bit of an issue with the day care situation.” But there are too many logistical issues to …
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K. Little
11:06 am on Thursday, June 16, 2011
A survey on the district website is a great idea and should be used for all major decisions such as the bussing issue. As a taxpayer, I appreciate the opportunity. And I don't think the board should panic about having taxpayers share their ideas about how our money is being spent. All we are asking for is open and honest communication. Maureen is right, I can barely find one parent who truly … more ›