Montgomery County Schools reroutes school buses for McCroskey subdivision after police activity in Mount Sterling

Montgomery County Schools has told families that school buses will temporarily avoid a residential area in Mount Sterling due to ongoing police presence, requiring some students to use an alternative route home, according to a report from LEX18 on Aug. 26, 2026.

The district’s notice applies to students living in the McCroskey subdivision in the Fogg Pike area of Mount Sterling. In response to the police activity, the buses serving that neighborhood will not follow their usual route all the way through the subdivision for the home trip.

Under the district’s plan, students affected by the route change will need to take an alternative route home from school. The report did not specify what the alternative pickup or drop-off location will be, or how long the rerouting is expected to last, only that the change is tied to the current police presence in the area.

A school bus route change can affect daily timing for families, including when children are picked up and dropped off and how caregivers coordinate work schedules or transportation needs. For families in the McCroskey subdivision, the district’s guidance shifts those routines to accommodate the area being managed by law enforcement.

Ongoing police activity can also create public-safety and access concerns for large vehicles operating near incident areas, intersections, and neighborhoods where traffic patterns are restricted. By directing buses to avoid the subdivision, the district is indicating that it is adjusting its transportation operations to reduce the chance of congestion or interference with law enforcement activity.

The rerouting also underscores the operational responsibilities placed on school systems during active public-safety situations, particularly when transportation services must continue while roads or access points are limited. District transportation departments typically weigh student safety, traffic control needs, and route reliability when adjusting service.

LEX18’s report indicates the district made the decision public so families could prepare for the alternative home route for affected students. Montgomery County Schools did not, in the report, provide further details about the nature of the police presence, so families are expected to follow any district communications for pickup and drop-off instructions as they continue during the period of avoidance.