St. Johns County Alters School Bus Routes: Public Reaction Mixed

Parents in the Sevilla community of St. Johns County have expressed mixed feelings about recent changes to a bus route in their neighborhood. The change is related to the Two Mile Rule, which states that if a student lives less than two miles away from school and it’s deemed safe to walk, they are not eligible to ride the bus. The district transportation department made the change after adding a crosswalk to the area. The crosswalk has been deemed safe, but while some parents no longer qualify for bus transportation, others have received exceptions. Concerned parent Tom Waggestad has argued…

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