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Friday late bus discontinued starting Sept. 26

By Monica Rice
<mrice@hilite.org>

Effective as of Sept. 26, the transportation department will no longer run late buses on Fridays.

Two main issues play a role in the final decision, and according to principal John Williams, one of those factors is the same that plagues nearly every American today: gas prices.

“Gas prices made us look at (discontinuing late buses), but really transportation was trying to save money,” Williams said. “With transportation costs being what they are, the district was trying to save money.”

The other factor that plays a much larger role is the fact that there isn’t much use for a late bus on Friday, as there isn’t a great deal of after-school activity.

“The reality was, people weren’t using it,” Williams said.

Annually, the decision could save about $2,000, and that even though that doesn’t seem like a large amount of money, it could add up.

The final decision came after the undeniable effect of rising gas prices lead the transportation department to take a look at whether Friday late buses were really crucial to aiding students, and once the lack of use was recognized, officials were able to make an effective decision.

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