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School board approves transfer of BUDS bus contract to 4 School Services effective July 1
Summary
The Worthington board consented to the transfer of the district’s transportation contract from BUDS Bus Service to 4 School Services, authorizing a multi‑year agreement effective July 1 and hearing company assurances on driver retention and staffing plans.
The Worthington Public School District board voted Monday to consent to transfer its transportation contract from BUDS Bus Service to 4 School Services, with the new agreement to begin July 1.
Staff said BUDS approached the district seeking to sell the business and ultimately selected 4 School Services as the buyer. The operations committee reviewed references and met representatives of 4 School Services, who presented at the committee meeting and at the board session.
Board members asked about driver recruitment and retention and whether existing routes and personnel would change. A 4 School Services representative told the board they did not intend to change current driver assignments at the start of the contract and described a company approach that includes statewide recruiters, local managers and cross‑district back‑fill plans to cover absences. “We will not change anything that’s going on with the drivers currently,” the representative said.
Board discussion also covered the duration of the contract and transition logistics. Staff described the recommended agreement as a three‑year contract with an initial term effective July 1 and options for renewal or extension thereafter.
A voice vote followed a motion to approve the transfer; trustees voted in favor and the motion passed. The board recorded no formal roll call in the transcript for this item.
