BRIDGEPORT — When as many as 5,000 students stand out on street corners early Thursday on the first day of school, school buses should be by to pick them up.
“I have been assured we are in good shape,” said Acting Schools Superintendent Michael Testani on Wednesday. “We have a great year ahead of us.”
A school board decision on Monday to restore bus transportation for an estimate 1,200 city students forced the district to redraw routes and stops. Parents have also been inundated with emails, texts and voice messages.
A hot line has been set up — 1-203-275-1020 — that officials say is already continuously busy. Parents have been also go to the district website and log into their children’s PowerSchool account to get the time and location of bus stops.
“They will get info again tonight,” said Testani, who said if all else fails, parents should contact their child’s school. He also advised students to get to bus stops early.
Although a majority of computerized routes and stops are similar to last year there could be changes and route combinations.
Raul Lafitte, director of transportation for the district, said the changes has force 19 school buses back into service, which also means the bus company has to recall drivers laid off, or hire new ones.
“We have been working on it since yesterday,” said Lafitte. “Hopefully everything will be ready by tomorrow.”
He said public schools are the priority, followed by parochial, charter and private.
Andrew Ifill, director of operations in Connecticut for We Transport, said the company will be ready.
“We will provide transport safely and to the best of our ability,” said Ifill.
...from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Bridgeport-scrambles-to-restore-busing-on-the-eve-14388072.php
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