Update 10/31/25

Dear Icahn Family,

Good news to share! All 52 companies that operate New York City’s yellow school buses have signed an emergency 30-day contract with the city as of Thursday evening, according to a spokesperson for the companies.

This last-minute agreement averts a potential work stoppage that was expected to begin Monday, November 3rd, 2025. As a result, the 150,000 students who rely on school buses, including our own Icahn students, will continue to have uninterrupted transportation to and from school.

We’re relieved and grateful that this agreement was reached, ensuring stability for our families and staff as the city continues to work toward a long-term solution.

As always, we will keep you posted. Also, please visit our school's website at www.icahncharterschools.org for the latest school news.

Sincerely,

Lawford Cunningham, Superintendent

UPDATE: 10/30/2025: FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON YELLOW BUS TRANSPORTATION AND TO GET YOUR CHILD"S BUS INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE OFFICE OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE:

LINK: Transportation Overview

Dear Families:

We are reaching out to inform you about a possible disruption to yellow bus service beginning in early November, and to share how we’re preparing to support you. We understand the importance of reliable transportation to your child’s education. If bus service is disrupted, our top priority is to ensure that every student can continue attending school without interruption.

Though New York City Public Schools has not directly received any official notice of layoffs by bus companies, we understand this may be a possibility as early as November 3, 2025. We are monitoring the situation closely, and our goal is to minimize the substantial impact this would have on our students and families. Please review the information below and continue to visit our website (schools.nyc.gov/transportation) for updates on the latest developments and resources available, as we want you to stay informed of the situation and the resources available to you.

• Notifications in the Event of Yellow Bus Service Disruption: Your school will notify you if a disruption in busing does occur and if your child will be affected. Notifications will be sent using the contact information you provided to your child’s school. Please make sure your information is up to date with your school and in your NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) (learn more at schools.nyc.gov/NYCSA).

• New York City Public Schools Online Resources: Transportation-related resources for families will be available on our website at schools.nyc.gov/transportation. Here you will find information on OMNY Cards, transportation alternatives for students and families, attendance procedures, and other assistance available until yellow bus service fully resumes. Please visit this page frequently as we will update it with the latest information.

• Additional Information: You can call 311 at any time for information and the latest updates on yellow bus service.

• Alternative Transportation in the Event of a Disruption: New York City Public Schools is actively working to arrange alternative transportation for families that use yellow bus service.

All affected families will have the option of an OMNY Card for both the student and their caregiver at no cost. In addition, New York City Public Schools will provide pre-paid rideshare and offer reimbursement where needed to students who have transportation recommended on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Accommodation Plan (504), students in temporary housing or foster care who receive yellow bus service, and students with an approved transportation exception (schools.nyc.gov/transportationexceptions). We will provide additional information in the coming days. Your school’s transportation coordinator will work with you to help your family make the best possible arrangements for transportation to and from school in the event of a disruption.

We know many of our students and families depend on yellow bus service and that even the possibility of an interruption in service causes concern, which is why transparency and support are essential to navigating this situation. New York City Public Schools is working diligently towards a resolution, and we hope that these plans for alternative transportation will be unnecessary.

We are committed to supporting you in all ways possible.

Sincerely,

Icahn Charter School 3