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Getting to school: April flooding poses big problems for Manistee Co. district

Storm damage to Johnson Road in Kaleva after rain-swollen Bear Creek twisted massive culverts and swept away the bridge. (Photo: Charlie Brooks / for the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative)
Charlie Brooks
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Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative
Storm damage to Johnson Road in Kaleva after rain-swollen Bear Creek twisted massive culverts and swept away the bridge. (Photo: Charlie Brooks / for the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative)

Months after historic flooding washed out roads and bridges across northern Michigan, at least one school district is feeling the pain.

The Kaleva Norman Dickson School District says buses have much longer routes and some students have transferred out to avoid the long drive.

That costs the district money at a time when it's spending more than usual to handle its transportation needs. Reporter Charlie Brooks tells us more.

Read his full story.

Reporting for this episode by Charlie Brooks for the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editor: Steve Junker
Host: Ed Ronco
Music: Blue Dot Sessions