Some Knox County parents are concerned but not alarmed that school buses are running behind this week.
Didi Reeves has children in three different Knox County Schools. She said so far this school year one of her kids has arrived home an hour late, leaving her a bit worried.
"We've got to get our kids to school safe, we've got to get them to school in a timely manner," Reeves said.
But she said she did expect the beginning of the school year to have a few hurdles here and there.
"It's normal, nothing runs perfect from the beginning," she said. "There is a road to progression, we have to have a learning curve."
In a statement from Knox County Schools, the communications office said "98 percent of buses are arriving, dismissing, and routing on time." The statement also mentions bus repairs and bus driver training tend to be the reason other buses may run longer.
Gentry Trailways provides a large number of buses for Knox County Schools.
Owner Bill Gentry said each year can come with its challenges but it always works out in the end.
"We're always working hard and this is something that just takes a little time," Gentry said. "When the back to school dust settles I expect things to run more smooth."
Reeves agrees.
"It would be completely unrealistic to think that these things are gonna run without any hiccups in the beginning."
She said regardless of occasional hiccups, her three kids are already off to a good start in Knox County Schools.
"Each child is in a different school and they are all enjoying their experience, I think it's going to be a wonderful school year this year," Reeves said.