Committee authorizes RIDE transportation review, will also seek vendor analysis

Oct 28, 2025

The committee approved a RIDE transportation audit to evaluate routes and costs ($22,000) and asked First Student, the district vendor, to provide a complimentary review so findings can be compared.

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The school committee authorized a RIDE transportation consolidation and review study priced at $22,000 to audit routes, ridership and cost drivers. Administration said the study will examine why transportation costs have risen as enrollment declines and will include an impartial audit of bus routes and vendor performance.

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