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Board approves First Student contract extension after intense debate; 6–1 vote
Summary
The Springfield School District 186 board approved a contract extension with First Student for transportation services with a 13% first-year increase and 4.5% annual increases in subsequent years; trustees pressed for stronger reporting, timeliness metrics and company accountability.
The Springfield Public School District 186 Board of Education approved a contract extension with First Student for student transportation after prolonged discussion about cost, timeliness and service accountability.
Under the extension presented to the board, First Student proposed a 13% contract-rate increase in the first year and recurring 4.5% increases in the subsequent renewal years. District staff recommended approving at least the first three years to hold rates and service continuity while preserving the option to re-bid later. Administration reported that one large potential bidder, Illinois…
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