In summary, Policy 810 dictates that no child of the Deer Lakes School District shall exit or enter a Deer Lakes School bus at any other stop than the initial stop assigned by that childs parent or legal guardian, and that any instance of doing so will result in the revoking of transportation.
It does more than this, however: it dictates the lifestyle of many of the district's residents, and has a pronounced impact on finances, safety and the education of those residents and its students.
Like many, many others, we rely on the bus service to deliver our kids to different bus stops during the course of the week so family, friends, and child care can be coordinated. Under this short-sighted policy, Parents are left with very few, if any options and more our children have an obstacle in the way of their education.
We're forced to either shorten work days (and compensation) or trust in the maturity of our children to be at home alone so employment obligations can be met. In many cases our children are put directly in harm's way as they're forced to walk past the home of a convicted pedophile to get to childcare because they cannot exit the bus directly in front of the facility any longer. We voice our individual concerns and are met with sneers, contempt, and blatant unprofessionalism by the office responsible for the policy at School District meetings, who willfully turn a blind eye to the disruption caused by this policy.
Please help us and our families, and add your name and voice to this petition to repeal Policy 810 at Deer Lakes School District.
Thank you in advance.
The district office continues to ignore our emails regarding the safety hazards created by Policy 810. Call the superintendent today and demand a public hearing on these transportation restrictions.
September 18, 2013
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that our community will not accept rigid policies that compromise our children's safety. Post the link on your Facebook page today and email your district representatives to demand a meeting on this issue.
6 Comments
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Kelly Gutierrez
12 years ago
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My kid has to walk past a registered offender because of this rule. How is that safer for anyone?? Fix it now.
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Amanda Porter
12 years ago
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Zero common sense. I rely on my mom to watch my son after school and now the bus wont even drop him off there. Total nightmare.
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David Aguilar
12 years ago
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FIX THIS. STOP IGNORING US.
S
Sarah Bauer
12 years ago
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This is ridiculous. Working parents need flexibility to make childcare work. Stop making our lives harder for no reason.
J
Jason Chen
12 years ago
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Complete nonsense. You guys are forcing parents to lose money and job hours. Does anyone in the office even have a job outside of this place?
M
Mike Shaw
12 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous policy. How are we supposed to work and keep our kids safe if they cant get off where they need to? Rethink this.
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In summary, Policy 810 dictates that no child of the Deer Lakes School District shall exit or enter a Deer Lakes School bus at any other stop than the initial stop assigned by that childs parent or legal guardian, and that any instance of doing so will result in the revoking of transportation.
It does more than this, however: it dictates the lifestyle of many of the district's residents, and has a pronounced impact on finances, safety and the education of those residents and its students.
Like many, many others, we rely on the bus service to deliver our kids to different bus stops during the course of the week so family, friends, and child care can be coordinated. Under this short-sighted policy, Parents are left with very few, if any options and more our children have an obstacle in the way of their education.
We're forced to either shorten work days (and compensation) or trust in the maturity of our children to be at home alone so employment obligations can be met. In many cases our children are put directly in harm's way as they're forced to walk past the home of a convicted pedophile to get to childcare because they cannot exit the bus directly in front of the facility any longer. We voice our individual concerns and are met with sneers, contempt, and blatant unprofessionalism by the office responsible for the policy at School District meetings, who willfully turn a blind eye to the disruption caused by this policy.
Please help us and our families, and add your name and voice to this petition to repeal Policy 810 at Deer Lakes School District.
Thank you in advance.
The district office continues to ignore our emails regarding the safety hazards created by Policy 810. Call the superintendent today and demand a public hearing on these transportation restrictions.
September 18, 2013
The momentum behind this petition is undeniable and shows that our community will not accept rigid policies that compromise our children's safety. Post the link on your Facebook page today and email your district representatives to demand a meeting on this issue.
6 Comments
K
Kelly Gutierrez
12 years ago
Featured
My kid has to walk past a registered offender because of this rule. How is that safer for anyone?? Fix it now.
A
Amanda Porter
12 years ago
Featured
Zero common sense. I rely on my mom to watch my son after school and now the bus wont even drop him off there. Total nightmare.
D
David Aguilar
12 years ago
Featured
FIX THIS. STOP IGNORING US.
S
Sarah Bauer
12 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. Working parents need flexibility to make childcare work. Stop making our lives harder for no reason.
J
Jason Chen
12 years ago
Featured
Complete nonsense. You guys are forcing parents to lose money and job hours. Does anyone in the office even have a job outside of this place?
M
Mike Shaw
12 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous policy. How are we supposed to work and keep our kids safe if they cant get off where they need to? Rethink this.
My kid has to walk past a registered offender because of this rule. How is that safer for anyone?? Fix it now.