For families in one Indiana community, getting their kids to school could soon become a little more complicated. Brownsburg Community School Corporation is expanding its no-bus zones as it looks to cut millions from its budget, leaving some parents responsible for getting elementary students to school if they live within a mile of the building.
According to a new report from BusinessIndy, the transportation changes come as Brownsburg Community School Corporation plans another $3.8 million in ongoing budget cuts for the 2027-28 school year. The district has already met its $3 million reduction target for 2026-27, with a total of $7.9 million in cuts planned across three school years.
Specifically, the biggest practical change involves how close students can live to school while still qualifying for a bus. Elementary students living within one mile will no longer receive district transportation, with that distance increasing to 1.5 miles for middle and high school students. The expanded “Parent Responsibility Zones” are expected to save more than $700,000, although it means parents inside those boundaries will have to make their own arrangements for getting their children to and from school…