Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Disappointed By School Department Decision
A mother's request for a special door-to-door bus service for her daughter while she recuperates from surgery is denied.
On November 13, my youngest daughter underwent orthopedic surgery. As a result, she is now in a long leg cast for six weeks and on crutches. The physical therapist told us that it would be easier for her to climb and descend from a bus than from a car. Consequently, we contacted the East Greenwich School Department to discuss providing special bus service to transport her while she is disabled for the six weeks, and the subsequent six weeks for the second phase of the surgery. After considering the issue, the school department decided they will not provide any accommodation. My daughter’s regular bus drops her off on Main Street. An 11-year-old child is expected to walk several blocks with a 30-pound cast and a heavy backpack while on …
Bluedog
2:30 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Sorry to disagree.. but as a parent is YOUR responsibility to make the necessary accommodations for your child if they cannot use the standard mode of transportation for a brief period. I do not have issue with a child that is permanently disabled receiving such accommodations. My daughter broke her leg in third grade. She went back to school in a wheelchair and over the following months she … more ›