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Sin embargo, padres y miembros de la comunidad han notado recientemente un servicio de autobuses poco fiable.<\/p>\n<p>Ahora, los l\u00edderes de PUFC est\u00e1n haciendo circular una petici\u00f3n para que se mejore el transporte escolar. Destacan c\u00f3mo los problemas de transporte est\u00e1n generando problemas de seguridad, como tener que esperar o caminar con mal tiempo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo es aceptable que la seguridad de nuestros hijos est\u00e9 en riesgo porque no pueden encontrar una empresa que se haga cargo de la cantidad de rutas que tienen\u2019, dijo. <strong>Tashonia Hentz<\/strong>, miembro de Parents United for Change y madre de un estudiante del Distrito 189, al Belleville News-Democrat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leer m\u00e1s: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnd.com\/news\/local\/education\/article312151348.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">https:\/\/www.bnd.com\/news\/local\/education\/article312151348.html<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rellena la petici\u00f3n: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ZWJDBPY\">https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/ZWJDBPY<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2018, East St. Louis Parent Leaders (Parents United for Change &#8211; PUFC) won historic legislation when HB5195 passed, ensuring all students in District 189 would receive free school bus services. 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