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Some students ineligible to ride buses face risky trek to school

Twelve-year-old Makalah Klewer walks 1.7 miles to Jackson Middle each morning by herself. The 30-minute trip takes her across the busy seven-lane State Road 50, within blocks of 17 sex offenders and past numerous barking dogs. Full Article at Florida Today

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  1. We would never go to one student and offer them something we wouldn't give some one else ... Also we receive no state funding for students who live within the 2-mile limit so we just can't give them a free ride.
    – Mike Connors SOURCE: Florida Today 2 months ago
  2. It is an obligation on the kids' part to watch out where they are going ... And there are options available (fee-based busing) to the family if they think it's too dangerous.
    SOURCE: Florida Today 2 months ago
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