I always thought school policy debates were for other people — until my daughter’s district cut bus routes. Suddenly we had a 45-minute commute every morning, which meant rearranging work schedules and losing hours. My boss wasn’t thrilled, and I ended up taking a pay cut because I could only work mid-shift. I get that budgets are tight, but it’s wild how a single line item in a meeting somewhere can completely rewrite a family’s routine. It made me understand how connected everything is. A school bus isn’t just a bus — it’s time, income, stability. #PolicyChangedMyLife