Parents Wait in Long Line at Mansfield ISD Computer Pick Up

A long line of cars wrapped around Wester Middle School in the Mansfield ISD on Friday, as parents and students waited to pick up virtual learning devices.

One parent emailed the NBC 5 newsroom, saying she had waited in the line for four and a half hours and remained a long way from the front of the line.

The parent said today's device pick-up was organized for two high schools and STEM students.

Anonymous

One bad accident already on Walnut Creek because neighborhood driver couldn’t cross the street and kids were involve.

Anonymous

100 degrees in the car And no a/c since cars not moving.

Anonymous

We have No food or water in our cars. There are no signs and no one knew to bring water or food because no one knew it would be this poorly run.

Anonymous

People ran out of gas. It is awful.

Anonymous

1:34 p.m. - We have been in line 4 1/2 hours and not even CLOSE TO THE SITE.

Anonymous

Missed work because of this, as I’m sure many have today.

Anonymous

A second accident - fender bender after 5 1/2 hours In LINE TO GET ONE CHILD’s LAPTOP.

Anonymous

Awful and parents are MAD. Now we have to come do this again for every other kid we have??? Crazy and awful.

Photos sent to NBC 5 show the long lines, including one driver that ran out of gas, forced to use a portable gas can to get their car going once again.

We reached out to Mansfield ISD, who confirmed they were "experiencing long lines during today’s device pickup. We are working as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to serve everyone safely."

The school district said anyone who was unable to pick up their devices today, can pick it up Monday, August 10 or Tuesday, August 11 from 7 a.m. -12 p.m.