When Weaver High School in Hartford’s Northend closed for renovations, its football team and cheerleading squad merged with Bulkeley High School in the Southend. Although Weaver’s athletes were bused to Bulkeley after school, they had to find their own way back to the Northend after practices or games, sometimes as late as 10 PM. This situation raised significant safety concerns for parents, as students often had to walk the distance.
The Center for Leadership and Justice (CLJ) organized the concerned parents, who successfully advocated for the school district to provide busing both to and from practices and games.