The mother of a middle school student told KHOU 11 that she received another HISD text on Monday confirming the location. The district starts on Tuesday.
HOUSTON — As Houston ISD students get set to head back to class on Tuesday, one mom is raising concerns about her son’s bus route.
Multiple text messages from the district show the new school bus route is right in the middle of the Sam Houston Parkway, one of Houston’s busiest freeways.
Brianna Van Borssum said she just got another text from the district on Monday.
“Right about here is where HISD has told me my son will be picked up for his bus route starting tomorrow at 7:10,” Van Borssum told KHOU 11. “The pin literally drops you in the middle of the Beltway.”
Google Maps shows the location is in the main lanes, while Apple Maps shows the address along the busy feeder.
“I’m assuming it has to be an error, but that makes me even more mad. We’re at the day before school starts,” Van Borssum said.
She pointed out that some kids have to catch the bus before daylight.
Van Borssum is grateful she can drive her son to school for now, but that’s not an option for all families.
“We’re talking about parents who have to put kindergartners on a bus,” Van Borssum said.
Last year, her son’s bus stop was near Paul Revere Middle School. She assumed it would stay the same until she got HISD’s text messages.
We reached out to HISD and they said they’re looking into the issue.
Other parents who have similar concerns should contact the district transportation terminal listed with your child’s bus route number.
“I would, yes, encourage, urge parents to please do whatever you can do to confirm your location, whether it’s correct and if need be, try to have a backup,” Van Borssum advised.