The 85 school bus routes that were cut will mostly impact students in the school choice program, HISD said.
Students may have to walk up to three miles to their bus stop now. HISD estimated that the change will reduce the average student ride time by about 30 minutes.Families across Houston ISD woke up on Tuesday morning to a letter about bus route changes.
The district said it decreased the number of bus routes from 508 in the 2023-2024 school year to an estimated 423 routes in the 2024-2025 school year. Choice students elect to attend a school other than the one they are zoned to. The school choice program allows families to choose from hundreds of neighborhood and specialty school options via a single application, according to HISD.HISD plans to reduce total transportation costs by $10 million this upcoming school year.Superintendent Mike Miles' budget passed in a late-night five-to-four vote. As part of his plan, one-third of the funds will go toward the 130"NES" schools.
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