Local school district unveils new transportation plan that will impact thousands of families WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

DAYTON — Jaquilla Walton has two kids at Dayton Public Schools.

“I have one going to seventh grade and I have one going into third. So I have middle and elementary,” Walton said.

For a single, working mom she said it’s a challenge getting both kids out the door each morning.

“Different buildings, two different hours, two different busses. It’s very hard,” she said.

DPS’ new plan is supposed to help make things easier for thousands of families like hers.

“Just within the last week or so. I just received some notices on ParentSquare about the new tier zone, the bell schedule, on the school bus zones,” Walton said.

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As News Center 7 previously reported earlier this spring, DPS is switching from four transportation zones to two North and South.

Under the old system, …