School District 22 reveals results of tr

School District 22 reveals results of transportation survey

Apr 18, 2019 | 8:08 PM

School District 22 revealed the results of their transportation survey at Wednesday’s special public board meeting on transportation.

The survey was handed out on March 15, and asked parents if they support the recommendations made by the Transportation Review Committee.

The district asked parents for feedback on establishing an appeals committee, changing bus stop distances, implementing staggered bell times, and changing bus fees.

Here are the results of the survey:

Roughly 83 per cent of people surveyed said they would support a transportation appeals committee. The appeals committee would review concerns and complaints from any parents who wish to appeal a decision made by the transportation department

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The survey asked parents if they would support the recommendations for special needs busing. Under the proposal, special needs elementary school students, and high school students who live outside the walk limit will receive transportation if they are attending their catchment school

Students who are English Language Learners would receive service for the first two years that they attend the closest school with English Language support services.

The survey asked parents if they would support reducing elementary school students’ walk limits to two kilometers and if they would support increasing the secondary school students’ walk limit to 3 km. Roughly 82 percent said yes, and 12 .8 percent said no.

A second question on walk limits asked if parents would support increasing the secondary school’s walk limits from 2.4 km. to 3 km.

36.92 per cent said yes , 56.27 per cent said no and 6.81 per cent said the question was not applicable.

Respondents were asked their opinion on the controversial bus fees imposed by the district. The survey asked parents if they would support a $25.00 fee for all students and an additional $175 fee for courtesy riders.

The district imposed a $300 courtesy rider fee this past school year in order to deal with a budget shortfall.

People were asked if they would support shifting the start time for high school students by 30 minutes. The district says staggered times would improve wait times in the mornings for students. They also said that research indicated that highschool students that started their day later saw an improvement in their learning.

The district says 842 people completed the survey with 784 people having students in the district.

3167 students currently use the bus system.

971 students are considered courtesy riders and 2196 students are considered eligible riders according to the district.