What This Story Is About
- A Metro Nashville Public Schools parent reported his kids nearly got hit by a car at their bus stop, prompting the district to relocate the stop.
Why It Matters
- It shows how parent pressure led to a direct safety change for children waiting on school buses.
- Starting Thursday, the bus stop moves to Shadow Lane, with a supervisor riding along to monitor the new route.
Catch Up
- www.wsmv.com/2026/08/15/nashville-parents-raise-safety-concerns-over-bus-stop-changes/
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) — A Metro Nashville Public Schools bus stop has been moved after a parent said his two children were nearly hit by a car while waiting for their bus.
Caleb Hendrick said his two boys were sitting in the grass waiting on their bus Tuesday morning in East Nashville when a car took a blind curve too fast, coming within a few feet of his children.
Parent raises concerns with district
“This is not a safe place for elementary kids to be waiting for the bus,” Hendrick said.
Hendrick said a lot of his frustration lies with the school district…