ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Roanoke City school division is considering cutting activity buses, which provide free rides home for students who participate in after-school activities, as it faces a roughly $16 million budget shortfall.
The potential cuts have drawn concern from teachers and community leaders, who say the loss of activity buses would disproportionately affect students in a district where more than 60% of students are economically disadvantaged.
James Madison Middle School teacher and wrestling coach John Turnbull addressed the city council about the potential loss at a Feb. 17 meeting…