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West Irondequoit board weighs expanded student bussing amid cost, driver and infrastructure hurdles
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Johnson presented a memo on options to expand district transportation. Board members pressed on costs, state aid limits and driver availability; staff warned expanded routes would raise the levy and face driver shortages and infrastructure needs including possible electric-bus requirements.
The West Irondequoit Board of Education discussed potential expansion of district-run student transportation during its Jan. 23 meeting, examining estimated costs, state rules on who must be bused and practical limits on driver and bus availability.
Board President Mr. Sullivan opened discussion after Superintendent Dr. Johnson introduced a district memo that outlined “a bird’s-eye view” of what expanded service would require, including additional buses, per-bus daily costs and an annualized estimate of the impact on the tax levy.
The memo matters because changes to who the district transports would affect the levy and operations: “As you look at that…
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