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Parents raise concerns over crowded Hays CISD buses
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Madison Myers , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· August 20, 2026
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Key points The department is transporting about 9,200 students at present. This number is expected to rise, with projections indicating it will exceed 11,000 students.
Concerns have been raised by parents regarding overcrowding on buses. A school district's transportation department is currently handling a large number of students. The department is transporting about 9,200 students at present.
This number is expected to rise, with projections indicating it will exceed 11,000 students. The school district, Hays CISD, has provided this information about its transportation situation.
Further details about the concerns and the district's transportation plans are available from the source, providing more insight into the situation and the expected increase in the number of students being transported.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News ·
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