Round Rock ISD puts plans to change bus routes on hold
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Round Rock ISD said they will no longer be changing bus routes for the next school year. The plans are being put on hold.
The district said this is in response to concerns from parents.
The current routes will continue through the 2026–27 school year.
What's next:
RRISD said they plan to organize a transportation engagement committee that will consider input on future changes.
The committee will include parents as well as staff members.
They hope to hold their first meeting in August.
Controversial Round Rock ISD bus route change
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Round Rock ISD parents frustrated with bus route cuts
Round Rock ISD parents say the decision to eliminate bus routes will force their children to walk to school along roadways they describe as dangerous.
The backstory:
In March, parents voiced their concerns over the elimination of several student bus routes.
Parents say the decision to eliminate bus routes would force their children to walk to school along roadways they describe as dangerous.
Round Rock ISD parents voice frustrations over elimination of several bus routes
Round Rock ISD parents say the decision to eliminate bus routes will force their children to walk to school along roadways they describe as dangerous.
The district's transportation department said the cuts are due to a reclassification of "hazardous routes," meaning those paths no longer meet the criteria for bus service.
The Source: Information from Round Rock ISD and previous FOX 7 Austin coverage