When the school bus rolled up just after 8 a.m. at the Mandarin Immersion Magnet School near the Galleria, students had to complete an extra step before they got off: Swipe their bus badge.
“You got your badge?” the driver asked, as they swiped through.
This badge system started as a pilot in October with about two dozen schools. Now, it’s expanded district-wide, in an effort to improve safety, efficiency and communication with parents.
