Beaufort County schools promise smoother bus service (update w/WSAV video)

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First reporting August 17, updates at the bottom.

 Saying overcrowding, missed, and slow service were attributable to startup kinks and weather, the Beaufort County School District is promising better service from here on out.

Read about the story in The Island Packet.

Oh and here's the connection to all the back to school info you need, like bus routes.

Update August 20: The woes persist, but officials are making efforts to improve the situation. 

WTOC 11 has a brief rundown of the efforts; read that here.

Update August 21: WSAV has a letter from the school district regarding the bus issues. Read it here.

Update August 24: WSAV's Holly Bounds filed a nice report on how students and parents are hoping this week goes a bit smoother than last. See it here or the video below.

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