JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duval County mom said repeated missed school bus pickups are putting both her sons’ education and her nursing job at risk. Now, the district and its bus contractor said they’re working on a solution.
On Jan. 10, Jacksonville mother Shantel Bryant reached out to News4JAX to share her experience, hoping to get some help. She said for the past two years, she has struggled with inconsistent school bus service for her two boys, Mason and Major, who both rely on specialized transportation through Duval County Public Schools.
Major has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and uses a wheelchair, and Mason has autism and ADHD. Both ride the same specialized route operated by Student Transportation of America (STA)…