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Board approves routing resolution as Buckeye Logistics begins district service; board seeks written routing details
Summary
The board authorized transportation routing and related resolutions two weeks before school start, discussed contracts with Buckeye Logistics and Templeton, and heard a public comment from Buckeye representative Brandy Vickers announcing the company as the district's primary transportation contractor.
Brandy Vickers of Buckeye Logistics addressed the board on July 28 to thank Akron Public Schools for selecting Buckeye Logistics and Transit as the district’s primary transportation provider and to highlight the company’s commitment to local hiring and equity. “To now be entrusted with the safety and care of Akron's children on a district‑wide scale is both humbling and deeply meaningful,” Vickers told the board during the public‑comment portion.
The board then considered and approved a set of transportation resolutions that will allow staff to construct and publish bus routes for the 2025–26 school year. Superintendent Outley and transportation staff told members that the resolutions authorize staff to…
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