Meeting for Menifee Rides Program Tonight at Wheatfield Park
There will be a meeting at Wheatfield Park tonight, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. for all those interested in participating in the Menifee Rides stude...
http://www.menifee247.com/2012/08/meeting-for-menifee-rides-program.html
This is a volunteer effort involving parents and other community members who are concerned about transportation to and from school for students who need a ride and don't have access to bus service. In our widespread community, some students face very long walks to school. Many have working parents who are unable to drive their own children to and from school every day.
By identifying students who need rides and residents who are able to provide transportation and/or participate in carpools, we hope to minimize the effects of the reduced bus routes this school year.
We have established a website, Facebook page and email address as resources for you to communicate with us:
menifeerides.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/MenifeeRides
menifeerides@gmail.com
Please spread the word about tonight's meeting to those who may not follow us on Menifee 24/7 or who may not have Internet access. Tell your friends and neighbors. We can't identify the needs or adequately provide assistance if we don't hear from you. If you plan to attend, please leave a comment on the website, on our Facebook page, or send us an email.
I do not want to put a damper on anyones ideas for busing but, I'd like to suggest you pool your monies together and hire professional company to pick up the children. Your car insurance will have to be adjusted now that your transporting children, you will be responsible for their lives in your car. I had a private person transporting my children to school, and soon they decide they no longer want to get up every morning and go out of their way to pick up 'your' child, then you have to try and find yet another car pool. I'm not saying this 'can't work', I'm just saying think of other alternatives as well, how much are you willing to pay for gas, for insurance...get some estimates from private bus companies and compare...Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteI appreciate your comments and I understand your concern. This is a volunteer organization and we are not in the business of fundraising to hire privates buses. And yes, I realize there is a liability issue to consider. However, I do not believe that this should be an insurance issue for the drivers. Why would this be any different than the times all of us give rides to children who are friends of our children, classmates of them, etc? Yes, we are responsible for their lives when they are in our car, just as we are for anyone we drive. That's a responsibility we all assume when we drive others. As for those who decide they don't want to "go out of their way" to pick up a child ... well, I guess they aren't committed enough for this program. I pray we will find enough people who will be.
"I do not believe that this should be an insurance issue for the drivers. Why would this be any different than the times all of us give rides to children who are friends of our children".
ReplyDelete1) You do not believe this should be a insurance issue, Question? Did you call your insurance company and ask the question yet? 2) The different the times you give children rides is different than 'occassionally' giving them a ride then making it a 'every day' occurrence.3) I think you actually hit on a excellent idea (I realize what you said) and that is have you parents actually do 'fundraising',why not? I'm sure when the economy gets back on its feet the board will once again start up more bus lines.
Do you have children attending Menifee schools? Would you like to help us out by driving? Let me know and we would be happy to consider you for the program.
ReplyDeleteWould you like to volunteer to help us out as a driver? That's the help we really need. If you're interested, let me know and we'd be happy to consider you for the program.
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