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District hears presentation on BuzzRite tablet GPS and parent-notification system; board to consider limited pilot
Summary
A vendor demonstrated BuzzRite’s tablet-based GPS, routing and parent-notification platform for school vehicles. Board members discussed pilot testing, data privacy, costs (about $1,100–$1,200 per tablet), potential state support and phased rollout options.
Marty, a regional sales manager for BuzzRite, demonstrated the company’s tablet-based routing, two-second GPS tracking and parent-notification features to the RSU 40/MSAD 40 School Committee during the transportation discussion. The presentation described live tracking of buses and vans, historical run storage and configurable parent alerts, and prompted questions about privacy, coverage in low-cellular areas and implementation scope.
The vendor said each vehicle would get a tablet that automatically loads the driver’s route when the bus is started, provides turn-by-turn visual and audible directions and sends location updates every two seconds. Marty said the system stores every run “indefinitely,” allowing staff to review stop times and vehicle…
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