Chartiers Valley board approves First Student contract amid driver objections

Jun 23, 2026

The Chartiers Valley Board approved a transportation contract with First Student effective June 24, 2026, 5–4 on a roll call, despite public comments from bus drivers and residents opposing outsourcing and warning of driver refusal to work for the vendor.

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The Chartiers Valley Board of School Directors voted 5–4 on June 23 to approve a contract with First Student, effective June 24, 2026, pending solicitor review and subject to any non-material language revisions recommended by District counsel. The motion to approve the contract passed after roll-call voting that recorded five yes votes and four no votes.

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