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Board hears case for one-year extension with First Student as district declines to bid this year
Summary
Administration recommended a one-year extension with First Student for charter, athletic and field trip routes at a 5.7% renewal (from $70 to $74), citing driver shortages and unreliable bid markets; staff said going to bid could return rates at or above $85 per route.
District staff recommended a one-year extension of the contract with First Student for charter, athletic and field-trip routes, proposing a 5.7% renewal that would raise the rate from $70 to $74 per route.
Staff said the market for bus drivers remains tight and that recent bids in other districts have been high or bidders have failed to meet staffing obligations. "Given that we're…
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