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Sachem transportation chief reports improvements but ongoing late mini‑bus routes; board presses for faster fixes for special‑needs students
Summary
Transportation supervisor John Gennari updated the board on routes, safety and recent service issues: Sachem runs roughly 200 daily routes, reported a 99% DOT inspection pass rate, but has seen 90 minibus route additions and many last‑minute changes this school year, prompting board concern about delays impacting students with IEPs.
The Sachem Board of Education heard a detailed update on Sept. 17 from transportation staff about continuing bus‑route problems and the district’s response. "We run approximately 75 contracted big buses, 28 Sachem District big buses, and approximately a 100 contracted mini buses. That's a little over 200 bus routes that are on the road every day," John Gennari, the district’s transportation representative, told the board.
Why it matters: Board members pressed staff about punctuality and safety for special‑education students who ride minibuses and often have IEP timing requirements. Parents have complained that minibuses arrive late or that routes changed after school began.
What the district reported: Gennari said Sachem buses passed New York State…
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