tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post4998422276874181101..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : File under: yet more school transportation crap to deal withEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-3177577058109214882018-09-06T11:52:44.467-04:002018-09-06T11:52:44.467-04:00Unbelievable. Make sure they update you on how the...Unbelievable. Make sure they update you on how the training goes. And ask who is doing the training, i.e., are they qualified. Wishing you and your son a far better trip tomorrow.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-37723676288615522018-09-05T13:18:19.106-04:002018-09-05T13:18:19.106-04:00This morning my sons bus driver and aide had no id...This morning my sons bus driver and aide had no idea that my son has epilepsy and a vns implant. They also sat my son next to another student who has aggressive out bursts. This student has in the past school year tried many times to hit my son while on the bus. Once was even with a seat belt. I already called the director of special education and transportation offices, and the bus company. I was told that the bus driver and aide will be trained and that my son seat will be moved away from the aggressive student. I am in New York. IAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06216376652555394967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-81958217246467416862018-09-04T22:49:43.686-04:002018-09-04T22:49:43.686-04:00What happened to you was awful and unacceptable, a...What happened to you was awful and unacceptable, and I'm sorry you went through that. I'd like to think it couldn't have happened today, with the increased awareness about bullying. There is an aide on the bus and the other students are really nice, so that's one issue we don't have to contend with.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50642719388914392852018-09-04T22:47:45.869-04:002018-09-04T22:47:45.869-04:00I think they pack a lot of kids into the bus, and ...I think they pack a lot of kids into the bus, and it should be two routes instead of one—but I am sure they are looking to save money. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-22192638689030467552018-09-04T22:30:51.688-04:002018-09-04T22:30:51.688-04:00I so hope your ride improves! The director of the ...<br />I so hope your ride improves! The director of the transportation department emailed this morning to say the situation had been resolved and apologized for the confusion, and that Max would be picked up at the new time we'd been told. I'll believe it when I see it!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82784281262337792922018-09-04T13:16:53.442-04:002018-09-04T13:16:53.442-04:00When I switched schools in 7th grade to get away f...When I switched schools in 7th grade to get away from bullying my mom hsd to drive me 20 minutes from home to the bus stop. Then in the mornings the bus ride was about 20-30 minutes. In the afternoon the bus ride was 1.5 hours. Because I left my assigned school I was not able to get any sort of accomodation with the transportation situation. This was made worse by the fact that the bus driver's daughther was also a student and bullied me horribly, including throwing stuff at me and threatening to kill me. Since this was the school of last resort for most kids nothing much was ever done. Went back to my old school for 8th and at least no bus! I hope Max has a much better experience! And perhaps an aide to watch out for him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-69389528894404929072018-09-04T12:21:56.097-04:002018-09-04T12:21:56.097-04:00Unfortunately, this is all too common. Even with a...Unfortunately, this is all too common. Even with adult transportation. The route is decided upon who they think needs picked up first. A 90 minute ride is very long to our standards, but it can also be the lack of drivers too. <br /><br />When I was in school, there would be an initial route in September and a driver, and in October, they would mysteriously change the route to pick up different kids and sometimes I didn't get home until late. In high school, the bus driver took it upon herself to change the route to pick us up from school at 315 (we got out at 230) and I wasn't home until 430. I started taking the city bus soon after and got home at 330. When I started driving, I at home by 3 tops. Took 15 minutes to drive 15 miles. I did end up taking a friend home (she lived about 35 miles from the school) and got to be free of all bus routes that way. Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471958774039208523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-25485635459158016482018-09-04T07:29:16.658-04:002018-09-04T07:29:16.658-04:00I feel this so much right now. I am currently head...I feel this so much right now. I am currently headed to university on an accessible bus that has put me through the ringer with similar situations. Keep on advocating, mama! Regardless, I hope Max has a good day (and year) despite this drama. Hopefully things are corrected soon!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com