CFISD Reinstates School Bus Service for 2025-26 School Year Amid Safety Concerns

Return of School Bus Service

• 🚌 Cy-Fair ISD has officially reinstated school bus service for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, returning to the status quo from two years prior.
• 📌 This decision comes after over a year of advocacy from parents concerned about student safety.

Safety Concerns and Advocacy

• ⚠️ Several students have been hit and injured while walking to school, highlighting the urgent need for safe transportation options.
• 📣 Parents, including Jared Husteller, led a campaign to reinstate bus routes, emphasizing the dangers of busy roads and lack of safe walking paths for students, particularly middle and high schoolers within 2 miles and elementary students within 1 mile of campus.
• 🤝 Harris County Commissioners also contributed by installing sidewalks on roads that previously lacked them, further addressing safety issues.

Reasons for Reinstatement

• 💰 The district cited financial reasons for cutting the 79 bus routes impacting over 30,000 students ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.
• 📈 The reinstatement for the 2025-2026 year is attributed to a pay increase for bus drivers, which has helped improve driver availability.
• 🚀 CFISD is actively recruiting qualified drivers to ensure the continued operation of the bus routes.

Parent and Community Reaction

• 🙏 Parents like Katherine Robinson expressed thrill and thankfulness for the return of bus service, recognizing that not all families have the option to drive their children to school.
• 💬 The reinstatement is seen as a significant victory for parents who fought for the change, with many surprised by the successful outcome.

Future Outlook

• 🤔 While bus routes are secured for the 2025-2026 school year, questions remain about their long-term sustainability due to previous budget concerns expressed by some trustees.
• 📺 Further discussions and potential answers regarding future bus route availability are expected.