ALEXANDRIA, VA — An error in Alexandria City Public Schools’ walk-zone locator confused some families about transportation eligibility as the school year began, according to three School Board members.
The school division’s walk-distance policy did not change. The standard remains one mile for students in kindergarten through eighth grade and 1.5 miles for high school students.
However, the online locator initially applied or displayed those standards incorrectly for some families, according to a public account of the Aug. 31 Strategy and Accountability Committee meeting…