Parents furious over Deptford's busing plan ahead of school year
Colleen Crawford, a parent of three Deptford students, said she took off from Thursday and Friday to make sure her kids get to school safe.
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Colleen Crawford, a parent of three Deptford students, said she took off from Thursday and Friday to make sure her kids get to school safe.
The Deptford School District is under fire again for its bus plan for the upcoming school year, which starts on Thursday. More parents are reaching out saying they are waiting to know how their child will get to school.
Parents said they're still waiting on bus information from the Deptford Township School District, including bus numbers.
This follows Deptford Township School District's recent decision to reverse a plan to cut courtesy busing for the 2024-2025 school year, a move that would have saved over $1.6 million annually.
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Parents in Deptford, New Jersey, voiced their concerns abut a controversial plan to limit busing in the school district. The plan was rescinded, and the superintendent said communication would be better in the future.
In a new letter to parents on Monday, the Deptford Township School District said it does not plan to cut back on busing after debuting its 2024-2025 transportation plan in a letter to parents on Friday.
Superintendent Kevin Kanauss wrote a letter to parents on Monday saying that the decision not to change the bus plans came after the administration had discussed the community's feedback in a meeting with the Board of Education's transportation committee.
The Deptford Township School District is cutting back on bus stops, leaving many families scrambling to figure out how to transport their children to and from school this year.
Parents in Deptford Township, New Jersey, are upset after the district said it plans to cut back on busing this year.
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