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District seeks bus-routing upgrade, onboard tablets and new parent app; board questions contract term and data portability
Summary
The administration proposed upgrading Tyler Technologies routing software, adding onboard tablets to buses and switching to the MyRIDE parent portal. Trustees asked about a single‑year contract, data ownership and how the district will use a new partnership with First Student to improve routes.
Jackson Public Schools presented a plan to upgrade its routing software with Tyler Technologies, equip buses with onboard tablets for pre‑trip inspections and turn‑by‑turn directions, and move to the MyRIDE K12 parent portal to replace the existing MyStop app.
Miss Harris Martin, executive director of transportation, said the tablets will be placed on buses for drivers to perform bumper‑to‑bumper pre‑trip inspections and receive…
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