Courtesy bus service cut for students living within 2 miles

What happened

Starting after spring break in 2026, the district stopped courtesy busing for students who live within two miles of school, and to daycare centers (65 riders). It offered daycares a contract to pay for the service. In June 2026 the board looked at more cuts to courtesy routes inside Lake Butler, which would save about $30,000 a year. Buses still serve routes the state counts as hazardous walking areas.

Why it matters to families

Families near school who rode a courtesy bus must arrange their own transportation unless their route is a state-designated hazardous walking area.

The evidence

February 24, 2026 workshop minutes (transportation adjustments). June 9, 2026 workshop minutes (courtesy transportation within city limits).

The source