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Acadia Parish School Board hears detailed transportation update on fleet, staffing and new parent notifications
Summary
District staff briefed the board on fleet readiness, technology upgrades including Beacon Connect and planned parent bus-notification features, staffing levels and maintenance issues ahead of the school year.
At a meeting of the Acadia Parish School Board, transportation staff delivered a status report on school bus operations, technology upgrades and staffing as the district prepares for the new school year.
The briefing emphasized safety and reliability: staff said 100% of route and spare buses have been cleaned and that 80% of the fleet had been serviced, with a goal of full completion by the start of school. Transportation staff reported eight new buses recently received and that camera systems and two-way radios are being installed in them.
The report outlined a transition to digital tools. Staff described Beacon Connect, a district-managed web interface used to request video from bus cameras and to file conduct reports. "It's making it a lot more efficient," said Brad, a transportation staff member, referring to the…
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