PAPILLION, Neb. (WOWT) — Papillion-La Vista Community Schools will not offer a pay-to-ride bus option for middle and high school students this year, the district confirmed.
Some parents have been asking the district to provide a transportation option for students who are not on a regular bus route but whose families are willing to pay for the service.
Parents say some students must cross busy intersections and highways to reach school.
The district has issued a survey to parents as it evaluates potential routes, the cost to families, and the cost to the district.
“It’s a massive decision, and we want to go through and do the proper due diligence to evaluate all options, whether that’s a parent-pay model, a split model, what different routes,” said Brian Lodes, PLCS board president.
Several other metro-area school districts already offer pay-to-ride busing, including Gretna, Elkhorn, Millard, and Bennington.
Westside has a similar program.
The PLCS board plans to address the issue at its next board retreat, scheduled within the next one to two months.
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