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Houston ISD launches SMARTtag to boost bus safety
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Kylie Frakes, Joel Eisenbaum, Adrian Montes , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This allows parents to track their child's journey using a corresponding app, confirming their safe arrival at school.
Houston ISD is introducing a new tool to enhance bus safety for students. The system, called SMARTtag, involves a special badge that students will scan when getting on or off the bus. This allows parents to track their child's journey using a corresponding app, confirming their safe arrival at school.
The system aims to provide parents with peace of mind and prevent students from getting on the wrong bus. Further details about the SMARTtag system are available from Houston ISD, including how it will be implemented and its benefits for students and parents in the district, such as those in Piney Point Village .
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Category: schools Published: August 7, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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