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and with transportation supervisor Allie Huff who has been talking with officials at the highway department.
Estabrook pointed out that local highway engineer Douglas Bywaters had responded well to school officials’ requests for additional gravel or chemicals along portions of school bus routes that could be dangerous during inclement weather.
The morning of the board meeting Estabrook had asked to see the worst spots along the bus routes, he said, and had gone out on a personal inspection with Huff. Estabrook reported that he had seen “some very critical spots in hollows.” At that point the school had three snow days to make up.
Board member Nancy Reeve wondered whether a “modified run” similar to plans used in neighboring counties might be feasible in Rappahannock. In some areas, buses travel along the main parts of bus routes and students walk or travel otherwise to meet the bus. Lenient attendance rules are in effect, but the necessity of making up snow days later in the year is avoided.
“Apparently it isn’t,” Estabrook answered. Huff had told him partial bus runs would not be helpful in Rappahannock County with so many dirt roads involved, he said. However, individual drivers have understandings with parents and students along their routes that they will only drive to certain points during bad weathe/, he added.
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