CFISD Transportation Plan released early after KHOU 11 calls about parent concerns

. They said it's not safe for their kids to walk to school. Now, they're worried about all the budget cuts in the district, they will have no other choice. "Once you leave the neighborhood, there's no sidewalks on the way there, it's very dangerous conditions," said parent Charlton Lemp."Google Maps says it is a 45-minute walk," said Heather Boone, a parent who said she looked up the distance between her house and Spillane Middle School.

"Cars are usually going 45 to 50 mph and you add on top of that kids driving, that I've experienced, it just puts more kids at risk," said student Grayson Williams. We asked district leaders specifically about the lack of sidewalks on Jarvis Road. A spokeswoman released this statement to KHOU 11: That's frustrating for parents who don't want to wait all summer to figure out how their kids are going to get to school.

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