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Drivers, union push board to keep transportation in-house as district plans outsourcing
Summary
Union leaders and district bus drivers urged the board to retain Evesham drivers and challenged the administration’s outsourcing plan, saying internal route consolidation could preserve jobs and that bids have not been provided. A meeting between district officials and driver representatives was scheduled.
Union representatives and dozens of district bus drivers urged the Evesham Township Board of Education to reconsider plans to outsource a substantial portion of school transportation, arguing the district can consolidate runs and keep routes in-house while saving money.
Angel McDermott, the NJEA representative for the Evesham Township Education Association, told the board the association had initiated a review with drivers that found many Hillman-owned runs carry few students and that drivers could consolidate routes to reduce cost. “By keeping operation under your control, you have total control. And you will know what to budget and how to budget,” McDermott said. She said the…
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