Richland kindergartner has very long bus ride home

By Associated Press

Summary

It was nearly dark when a Richland School District bus finally delivered a 5-year-old kindergartner to her worried mother. The school district says a handful of students were late Monday because of a combination of problems

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Story Published: Nov 3, 2009 at 7:53 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 7:53 AM PST

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) - It was nearly dark when a Richland School District bus finally delivered a 5-year-old kindergartner to her worried mother.

The school district says a handful of students were late Monday because of a combination of problems. Some got on the wrong bus, and one substitute driver couldn't be reached because the radio was turned down.

The first school day in November also is when some of the district's 62 drivers took over new routes based on seniority.

Kristen Tschida told The Tri-City Herald she is considering filing a complaint with the school board because she doesn't want her daughter's mixup to happen again to anyone.