UrbanBaby

07.26.08, 06:35 AM New York City
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Anyone on who arranged for private busing for school? Would love recommendations for companies to contact. Called two, but told they will not handle private charters. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.26.08, 06:35 AM Flag

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The school themselves handle this [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:01 AM Flag

Not all schools do. This is for public. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:02 AM Flag

np: Publics handle this. i am guessing this is for NEST or Anderson? If Anderson, call Marcie, she is handling this, I heard her tell the Queens people she would get them the info at orientation. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:17 AM Flag

It is for A and I am a Queens person, but have not heard anything. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:27 AM Flag

or: Call/email marcie. I heard her talking to them at orientation, she will help you. Good luck! (there are like 8 of you from Queens i think). See you in Sept! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:38 AM Flag

Thanks! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:45 AM Flag

hate how clubby and gossipy you anderson folks are. all the old moms hanging around the office getting info about the new arrivals. it borders on being inappropriate. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 09:52 AM Flag

Oh Jesus, honey, just don't read the posts! Anderson parents are no different than any others. They span the full range from deeply involved to completely absent - just as they do at every school. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:31 PM Flag

Actually, Donna is responsible for busing. Not that it matters [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:33 PM Flag

Right, but Donna does not have anything to do with private buses - just yellow school buses provided by the OPT. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 08:45 PM Flag

NO, Anderson does not handle private busing. Leave Marcie alone. Donna can hook you up with other families in your neighborhood but the school does not arrange any private busing, period, end of story. They are having a hard enough time with yellow busing outside the district! In the Bronx you should get the number for Baker Bus. Other than that I don't know of other borough families doing this. Last kid just graduated. Moving on... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:02 AM Flag

Probably should have researched this before selecting the school. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:37 PM Flag

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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:09 PM Flag

no Queens kids at Hunter... only Manhattan residences [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:29 PM Flag

Starting in 7th grade my daughters class was easily 50% Queens. The infrastructure is there. At least one bus company is helping and families carpool. New families just need to tap into existing resources. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:32 PM Flag

To clarify, beginning at 7th grade Hunter is very heavily out-of-borough (Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, even Staten Island) but the largest contingent is Asian families from Queens. The Asian Parents' Association is very well-organized and has arrangements with private buses & vans. Ask around in your community. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:53 AM Flag

Call your local city council person and ask for suggestions on private busing companies in your area. He/she will know about local businesses, including van services. Most city council district offices have an education liaison. It's their job to help you with this kind of local info. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:00 PM Flag

Good luck with that. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.27.08, 08:14 PM Flag

Just call any of the car services. They all offer some kind of busing, too. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.28.08, 06:37 AM Flag