15 Bus Routes Eliminated For The Fall

The Mobile County Public School System will have 15 less bus routes in the Fall.
Those who will be affected will be high school students who attend special advanced learning programs outside of their school zone.
Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols says getting rid of the routes will save the school system more than $400,000.
Some parents were concerned about the change, but doctor nichols says the bus rides are a courtesy and not a requirement.
"We still are offering a very high quality educational program at their home zone school, so it's not as if we're depriving them of an education, but it is true that we are offering programs at some schools we don't offer at others. If they want to take advantage of those programs, they may have to go to another school and if they do, transportation becomes an issue," said Mobile County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols.
The school system is looking at other options, but for now, high school students will either have to car pool, drive, or attend their original school.