After thousands of students missed first period due to late buses last year, Lee County School District made changes to the bus schedule. The Safe Start Initiative sets new times — elementary schools now start at 8:40 a.m. Middle and high school start times remain similar.
Last year, 18,000 kids were dropped off late after school. By cutting down different start times, buses should now run on time. The fix aims to end the daily chaos of delayed pickups and drop-offs that frustrated families all year.
“My oldest is starting high school, my middle daughter’s in middle school, and my youngest is in elementary, so I’m gonna be all over the place,” said Carole Dean per WINK News…