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Cumberland schools move to renew CalAmp (Synovia) transportation software despite board questions about app reliability
Summary
The Cumberland County Schools auxiliary services committee recommended renewing a three-year contract with CalAmp (formerly Synovia) for bus GPS, driver time-and-attendance, and the Here Comes the Bus parent app at an annual recurring cost of $378,240; board members asked about app reliability, subdriver training and connectivity limits.
Cumberland County Schools’ auxiliary services committee recommended renewing a three-year contract — with an optional two-year extension — with CalAmp (formerly Synovia) to provide GPS monitoring, driver time-and-attendance and the Here Comes the Bus parent app, at an annual recurring cost of $378,240. The proposal drew questions from board members about how the bus-tracking app performs in areas with weak cellular or internet service and about training for substitute drivers.
Committee staff told members the district’s existing CalAmp hardware is compatible with the renewal, which is cheaper than two alternate bidders, and that sticking with the…
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