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Transportation director updates board on bus-tracker rollout, stop policies and upcoming state audit

October 10, 2025 | ISLE OF WIGHT CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia


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Transportation director updates board on bus-tracker rollout, stop policies and upcoming state audit
The school district’s transportation director briefed the board on ongoing operational matters, including the introduction of a bus-tracker application, the division’s approach to bus-stop routing, and an upcoming audit by the Virginia Department of Education’s transportation unit.

Bus-tracker rollout: The director said the bus-tracker app had been live for roughly a week and a half at Westside and that early feedback was positive. He noted the system requires daily adjustments (for example, when a bus breaks down and a substitute bus covers the route) and that transportation staff are working to ensure accurate assignments for parents who use the tracker.

Stop policy and consistency: The director explained the district relies on established area stops and said roughly 90% of stops remain constant from year to year. He told the board that safety, efficiency, travel time and fairness inform stop-placement decisions, and cautioned against ad hoc requests to alter longstanding stops because adding many curbside pickups would extend routes, increase miles and could be perceived as unequal treatment across neighborhoods.

Upcoming state audit: The director said the VDOE will perform a transportation compliance audit and that staff are gathering required documentation (personnel records, routing records, training and plans). He described the audit as a routine compliance review, not a punitive visit, and said he intends to use it as an opportunity to demonstrate current practice and gather best-practice guidance.

Why it matters: Bus routing impacts student ride times, fuel and maintenance costs, and daily safety procedures. The tracker promises greater visibility for families, but the director said it also increases daily administrative work to keep real-time route and substitution information accurate.

Next steps: Staff will continue the tracker rollout, gather required materials for the state audit, and consult with the board on stop and routing questions when individual stop appeals arise.

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