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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 574662" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so thankful that she is safe and sound!! NO WAY should school AND the transportation dept NOT have known what bus she was on. I find it horrible that the bus was in an accident and no one notified parents. how hard would it have been? in my opinion the school should send text messages of stuff like this to parents. If the washer and dryer in my apt complex can send us a text when the load is done, surely the bus co could also do this. </p><p></p><p>How do they NOT know who is on what bus? The accident was something that happens, but not knowing which children rode that bus? THAT is neglect. Do kids just get on whatever bus they want? Here children are assigned to the buses and if you try to get on the wrong one after the first or second week, the driver won't let you. Even at the middle, jr and high schools. To ride a different bus, you must have a note from your parent, a note from the parent who's house you are going to or who's business you are going to, the principal's signature, and if you have EVER been in any trouble on the bus (your normal one or past ones), then you need the bus driver's permission also. Otherwise, you cannot get on the bus. You are welcome to go anywhere you want, but not on our school buses. </p><p></p><p>Is it possible for you to go to the head of transportation and ask that they create lists of which child is on which bus (yes, they should have this but clearly they do not) and suggest they set up some sort of system to notify parents directly if there is an accident that will delay the bus, esp ones the children are involved in. It would not be that hard to take the contact info that surely is on the bus rider agreement or else that the school has, and send a text or email to those parents automatically. </p><p></p><p>It is just inexcusable to lose students this way. I am very sure you are not the only mom with a student who didn't arrive home and couldn't be found for hours. The emergency planning needs to be more responsible and proactive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 574662, member: 1233"] I am so thankful that she is safe and sound!! NO WAY should school AND the transportation dept NOT have known what bus she was on. I find it horrible that the bus was in an accident and no one notified parents. how hard would it have been? in my opinion the school should send text messages of stuff like this to parents. If the washer and dryer in my apt complex can send us a text when the load is done, surely the bus co could also do this. How do they NOT know who is on what bus? The accident was something that happens, but not knowing which children rode that bus? THAT is neglect. Do kids just get on whatever bus they want? Here children are assigned to the buses and if you try to get on the wrong one after the first or second week, the driver won't let you. Even at the middle, jr and high schools. To ride a different bus, you must have a note from your parent, a note from the parent who's house you are going to or who's business you are going to, the principal's signature, and if you have EVER been in any trouble on the bus (your normal one or past ones), then you need the bus driver's permission also. Otherwise, you cannot get on the bus. You are welcome to go anywhere you want, but not on our school buses. Is it possible for you to go to the head of transportation and ask that they create lists of which child is on which bus (yes, they should have this but clearly they do not) and suggest they set up some sort of system to notify parents directly if there is an accident that will delay the bus, esp ones the children are involved in. It would not be that hard to take the contact info that surely is on the bus rider agreement or else that the school has, and send a text or email to those parents automatically. It is just inexcusable to lose students this way. I am very sure you are not the only mom with a student who didn't arrive home and couldn't be found for hours. The emergency planning needs to be more responsible and proactive. [/QUOTE]
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