School walk zones changed to actual walking distance, rather than ‘as crow...
Parents of Oak Ridge students have been expressing concerns that the new 1.5-mile walk zones approved in June were based on a 1.5-mile air radius (“as the crow flies”) rather than actual walking...
View ArticleNumber of students affected by bus route changes down to 1,300
The Wednesday change in how bus service is mapped could help about 500 students, reducing the number of children affected by expanded zones where parents will have to provide transportation to...
View ArticleParents protest ‘walk zone,’ expanded area with no school bus service
Critics of Oak Ridge Schools’ expanded parent responsibility zone protested Thursday morning at the intersection of Oak Ridge Turnpike and Illinois Avenue. Laurie Paine, who lost her daughter,...
View ArticleGuest column: Oak Ridge…a story of excellence
Let me first state how thankful I am to be part of the Oak Ridge community. I have not worked in, nor do I know of, a community and school district that has a stronger board of education or staff that...
View ArticleSchool board restores bus service this year
Note: This story was last updated at 11:15 a.m. August 12. After hearing impassioned pleas from parents and grandparents, the Oak Ridge school board on Monday temporarily restored bus service to...
View ArticleSchool board considers transportation budget amendment, e-cigarette ban
The Oak Ridge Board of Education tonight will consider a budget amendment approving the use of $500,000 from the school system’s fund balance to restore bus transportation to students affected by an...
View ArticleSchool bus service restored Sept. 15; new routes announced
Note: This story was updated at 1:08 p.m. The 1.5-mile parent responsibility zone approved by Oak Ridge school officials in June will end September 15. School bus service then will be the same as it...
View Article2014 Election: School board candidates talk taxes, budgets, bus routes,...
Note: This story was last updated at 10:10 a.m. Nov. 3. School board candidates at two forums this campaign season expressed optimism that school officials will be able to continue to provide school...
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