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ABC Transit tells North Hills board it has new drivers, says it can stop early middle-school dismissals
Summary
ABC Transit presented a staffing and technology update to the North Hills School District board on June 12, saying it has recruited drivers and aides and offering a parent-facing GPS app; the company told the board it expects no early middle-school dismissals for 2025–26 but gave a timeline and staffing goals rather than a formal guarantee.
ABC Transit representatives told the North Hills School District Board of Education on June 12 that the contractor has recruited drivers and support staff and is offering a parent-facing GPS linkage option, and said those steps should prevent early dismissals at the district middle school next year.
The update to the board came during a presentation by ABC Transit representatives Erin Silverman and Kristen Anthony. They said the company has committed to move five commercial driver's-license drivers, five van drivers and one aide to the North Hills terminal and that the company is actively recruiting additional staff over the summer. ABC Transit also introduced a new office hire, Rihanna Cefeld, who is scheduled to start in July.
Board members and district staff pressed the vendor about past instances when some buses dismissed middle-school students early because of driver availability. ABC Transit said it has been…
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