SD 20 parents to get bus money back now that funding is secured
By Trail Champion
Parents who paid busing fees for SD 20 students will soon be getting a refund, according to a mass email sent out today by Superintendent Bill Ford.
“Good news! We have received confirmation today that the Transportation Spending Plan that the School District submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval has been approved,” the email reads. “This means that we can begin the process of refunding bussing fees that families have paid. We will begin that process as soon as possible. Thank you again for your patience.”
He went on to acknowledge some difficulties in the implementation of the new bus passes students are required to have, the goal of which is to garner ridership data and improve safety for students.
“We will be analyzing our processes later this fall, once things are settled, and will work toward addressing the challenges we’ve experienced,” he said. “A genuine and big thank you to families for supporting us with this project; we appreciate you helping by ensuring your child uses their bus pass on a daily basis.”
