An after‑school bus ride for an 8‑year‑old Milwaukee girl ended with her standing at the wrong stop nearly a mile from home, according to her mother. A passerby found the child crying near 44th and Congress, used a contact sticker to reach the family, and the student then called her mother and made it home safely.
In an interview with FOX6, Keyva Spencer‑Ross said the mix‑up happened last week and that Townsend Elementary apologized after the family raised the alarm. Spencer‑Ross told FOX6 her daughter was dropped off nearly a mile from her usual stop and said she is seeking legal help, calling the incident “negligence.” FOX6 also reported that Lakeside Buses did not respond in time to the station’s requests for comment.
District rules and the bus system
According to Milwaukee Public Schools, K–8 students are eligible for transportation only if they live outside a one‑mile walk zone, and elementary students are typically assigned to a safe‑corner stop…..