Houston School District Expands Effort To Improve Bus System With Student Badges

This badge system started as a pilot in October with about two dozen schools. Now, it has expanded district-wide.

By Laura IsenseeNovember 21, 2018 10:00 am, , , ,

From Houston Public Media:

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.

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