For Immediate Release • Media Advisory
Families Call on Whitehall-Coplay to Rescind Dangerous Busing Policy for Charter School Students
The Issue
Parents, students, and charter school leaders from across the Lehigh Valley will attend the Whitehall-Coplay School District (WCSD) Board Meeting to publicly oppose and demand the reversal of a new transportation policy. The policy removes yellow school bus service for resident charter school students aged 12 and older, replacing it with LANTA public transit passes.
Severe Safety & Logistical Concerns:
- Excessive travel times (up to two hours each way).
- Multiple bus transfers and lengthy, unsheltered waits.
- Substantial walking distances, often without paved sidewalks.
- Hazardous road crossings, specifically across MacArthur Road.
- The unreasonable burden placed on 12- and 13-year-olds (including those with IEPs) to navigate complex transit routes alone.
- The splitting of siblings onto completely different transportation methods.
When
Monday, July 27, 2026
7:00 p.m. EST
Where
WCSD Education Center
2932 Zephyr Boulevard
Whitehall, PA 18052
Charter School Participants
Parents
Available for media interviews.
Students
Available for media interviews.
Charter School Administrators
Available for media interviews.
Media Contact
Ken Kilpatrick
Sylvia Marketing & Public Relations