ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford mother is seeking answers after her children were dropped off miles from home by the Rockford Public Schools' bus system this week.

Mahogani Jackson, a single mother, reported that her oldest son was dropped off nearly five miles from their home on Monday, followed by a similar incident with her youngest son the next day.

"I'm a single mother, so I'm always with my boys. I have all boys. So to see one of my kids not get off that bus, I immediately thought the worst," Jackson said.

Jackson discovered the second incident through Facebook, which heightened her concerns about the safety protocols in place.

The Rockford Public Schools district has a tool called the Stop-Finder app, intended to ensure students are placed on the correct buses, but the app di

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