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G.I. school district takes on busing to improve attendance
By Harold Reutter
The Grand Island Independent
Posted Aug 02, 2008 @ 11:35 PM
GRAND ISLAND —
The
buses may be traveling on pavement, but Grand Island Public Schools
Business Manager Virgil Harden said the school district's inaugural
transportation plan could best be described as fluid.
Harden said only Grand Island Senior High has turned in a prospective
list of bus stops for its students, while Barr Middle School and Walnut
Middle School have yet to do so.
He said a route also must be figured out for a possible elementary school bus route.
The only thing certain at this point is that the bus routes are part of
the district's "poverty plan" and are intended to cut down on student
absenteeism and student tardies.
The only other certain thing is that the bus routes will not be limited
to students who receive a free or reduced-price school lunch, Harden
said. At this point, any student in the district will be able to ride a
bus, regardless of income.
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