Deadline for non-public school transportation requests extended to April 15

Due to the closure of schools pursuant to the Executive Order(s) issued by the Governor for the COVID-19 crisis and recognizing such requests need to be incorporated into a school district’s budget, the New York State Education Department has directed all public school districts to accept all parental requests for transportation to charter and non-public schools submitted on or before April 15, 2020.  The Department deems such Executive Order(s) be a reasonable excuse for a delay under Ed. Law 3635.

Therefore, requests for non-public school transportation for the 2020-21 school year must be made to the Akron Central School District Office by April 15, 2020.

Akron Central School will transport students during the 2020-21 school year to non-public schools which are located within the statutory fifteen mile limit.  To qualify for the transportation, the following requirements must be met:

Requests must be filed in the District Office, 47 Bloomingdale Avenue, on or before April 15, 2020.

Families moving into the district after April 15 must file a request within 30 days of residence.

The distance must be measured from the student’s residence along the nearest available route to the school.

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Roxanne Rebmann, District Clerk, at (716)542-5006.