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District outlines phased plan to reduce contracted special-transportation costs, seeks more drivers
Summary
Staff proposed a phased strategy to reduce contracted small-bus costs, increase in-house capacity, lease non-CDL buses as a pilot and negotiate joint contracts with neighboring districts to control special-education and out-of-district transport costs.
Concord School District staff presented a multi-step plan to reduce reliance on outside contractors for special transportation and to address a persistent driver shortage.
Staff outlined the scale of operations and recent shifts: there are roughly 2,000 eligible home-to-school riders and about 1,000 additional riders tied to athletics and trips, yielding an approximate peak demand of 3,200 seats on larger buses. Small-bus service (special needs and smaller-group placements) historically was largely provided in-house but has shifted post-COVID; staff reported 52 of about 200 small-bus slots are currently contracted…
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