Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —  Representative Fagaima Larry Sanitoa has reached out to ASDOE director Maefau Dr. Mary Taufete'e on behalf of several local families and parents requesting a site visit or a meeting regarding the school bus route on Ottoville Road, specifically for students residing in the area behind the Pagofie home.

He points out that currently, about a hundred families live in this neighborhood, and points out that due to the dry and windy weather, the unpaved road generates significant dust, creating a health hazard for students walking home.

The Tualauta faipule notes that he understands that this secondary access road is already included under the CIP plan, and will be repaired eventually.

In the meantime, the concerned families and parents are asking that the school bus drivers drive further into the neighborhood to drop students off closer to their homes.

Fagaima says that additionally, he is coordinating with Vailu'u & Sons Construction (which has a storage area along this road) and ASPA to see if the road can be watered down regularly to help mitigate the dust.