PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Each year as a new school year begins, it is expected there may be some bumps in the road that need to be worked out before everyone is in a routine.
For Portsmouth Public Schools, that has proven true when it comes to bus transportation.
“We have certainly experienced some extended delays in these first days of school, and we are grateful for families’ understanding as transportation staff works to expedite routes,” said Lauren Nolasco, chief communications officer for the school division.
While Nolasco didn’t elaborate on what defined an extended delay, several 10 On Your Side viewers wrote in to say they were significant. One parent told us her children hadn’t been dropped off “within an hour of being out of school all week.”
“Drivers were still learning their routes in these first days of school, and families who did not complete the School Check-In were not originally scheduled bus stops, as bus service was not requested,” Nolasco said. “That said, all students were routed as of yesterday, which will help with efficiencies for the rest of this week and school year.”