I wanted to pass along that the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) board recently voted to reinstate bus transportation for secondary schools (Junior highs & High schools) for the 1st semester of the 2008-09 school year. In Fremont, this means that from the beginning of the school year through January 30, 2009, students will have the option to take the school bus. I'm glad to see the Fremont school board to decide this despite the budget shortfalls we've had at the state level. The time and money savings that the bus provides to most parents, not to mention the fact that it can be self-funding in many ways, makes it a worthwhile service, in my opinion.
Which students qualify? The criteria is simple: any junior high students living beyond a distance of 1.5 miles from the school and any high school students beyond a walking distance of 2.5 miles. Note, however, that there was talk of raising the annual fees from $350 to $700, given the massive increase in fuel costs. There was a meeting yesterday to discuss this, but I have not seen any update as yet. Will update this post when I do find out.
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