DAYTON — Dayton Public Schools’ first day of school is just days away, and there is still no busing for high schoolers across the district.
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As News Center 7 has reported, part of the state budget made it illegal for Dayton Public Schools to buy RTA bus passes for their students to school.
The action came after complaints from the business community, state lawmakers, parents, and law enforcement about the unsafe conditions for teens at the RTA Hub.
“All parents will get in trouble for their children not being truant if they can’t get them to school,” Shae said.
Shae has two high school students who go to Meadowdale High School.
She works an overnight shift in the medical field.
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Shae has two options starting next week — pay for two RTA bus passes or take them when she gets off work.
“Wait for me to get off of work, which is until about 7:00, 7:30 in the morning, sometimes later,” She said.
Richard Moore also has high schoolers who go to DPS.
He is upset about the situation.
“Why would you start a system for the children and have them depend on it, and then take it away from them,” Moore said.
DPS used $2.6 million for bus passes last year. Dr. David Lawrence the district’s superintendent, said they plan on still using the money on transportation.
News Center 7 asked Gov. Mike DeWine about the busing, and he will not step in unless the district comes to him.
“Obviously, we have the goals as parents do,” DeWine said. “I don’t want to micromanage it, but that certainly is everybody’s goal.”
Both Moore and Shae said the school district should expect more absences and truancies this year.
We will follow this story.
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