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Schmidy & Sons details routing, special‑education service and electric bus in Lakeville contract presentation
Summary
Schmidy & Sons representatives told the Lakeville Public School District board March 11 that the company operates a four‑tier routing system, 56 full‑size routes plus 56 special‑education routes and an electric bus pilot, and transports roughly 8,000–9,000 students each school day.
Schmidy & Sons representatives presented the district’s transportation report March 11, describing a four‑tier routing system that the company said allows fewer buses to serve more schools, curb‑to‑curb special‑education service, charter operations and an early‑adopter battery electric school bus in daily service.
The presentation, given to the Lakeville Public School District Board of Education, explained how pairing start times and staggered routes let the district operate a four‑tier schedule in which a portion of the fleet serves up to four schools in sequence. Presenter Mike Forbord, identified as a Schmidy & Sons representative, said the company runs 56 full‑size (Class C) routes and 56 special‑education routes, “transport roughly, 8 to 9,000 students a day,” and travels “over 10,000 miles, every day.”
Why it matters: district routing, fleet size and special‑education transport practices shape student ride times, staffing needs, capital replacement plans and emergency preparedness. Board members asked about long…
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