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Cobb County parents frustrated with new school bus tracking app
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Justin Berger , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway Her middle schooler's bus was late, arriving 14 minutes after the expected time.
Technical issues have plagued a new app in Cobb County. Parents are expressing frustration with the tool, which is intended to track school buses. Some have reported delays and outages, leaving them without updates on their children's whereabouts.
A mother of three students has experienced problems with the app. Her middle schooler's bus was late, arriving 14 minutes after the expected time. The app's unreliability is causing concern among parents.
Further details on the situation are available from Atlanta News First. The app's performance has raised questions among parents, who are seeking a reliable way to track their children's school buses.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News ·
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