During a recent school board meeting, Amy Cammarata, a concerned parent, voiced her frustrations regarding ongoing issues with the local bus company, ABC, which she claims has failed to provide adequate transportation for her son, Dominic, a sixth grader with autism. Cammarata highlighted that her son’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) specifies he should receive private bus service directly to their home, a service she asserts has not been consistently delivered.

Cammarata described her struggles as a single working mother, emphasizing the importance of reliable transportation for her son to ensure she can fulfill her work obligations. She recounted multiple instances where she was left waiting for the bus, only to have it arrive significantly late, or not at all, leaving her with no choice but to drive her son to school herself. This morning, she noted, the bus arrived 45 minutes after the scheduled pickup time, further exacerbating her concerns about the reliability of the service.

In her plea to the school board, Cammarata urged them not to renew the contract with ABC, citing a pattern of neglect that she believes jeopardizes the well-being of students who rely on the bus service. She expressed her disappointment in the lack of communication from the bus company, stating that her calls and voicemails have gone unanswered.

The meeting also included a presentation from SiteLogic, followed by a scheduled presentation from the bus company, where board members would have the opportunity to address the issues raised by Cammarata and other parents. The situation underscores the broader challenges faced by families relying on school transportation services, particularly in the context of staffing shortages affecting many sectors.