K-12 IMPLOSION UPDATE: Public School Forces Kids To Take the Bus Home. Walking Is Faster. “If an adult does not pick them up, the kids must take the bus. The bus ride actually takes longer than the 20 minute walk. Moreover, in the era of COVID-19, walking is arguably safer—and certainly more comfortable. While other elementary schools in the area allow kids to walk home, Principal Shane Sanford put his foot down and the school district backed him up.”