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District to study alternative bell times to improve bus efficiency and access
Summary
District operations presented a bell‑time analysis to examine whether changing start/end times, and consolidating routes, could increase efficiency and expand transportation access; board members asked for peer lessons after a troubled rollout in another city was described.
Dr. Adams, an operations executive for Knox County Schools, briefed the board on a planned bell‑time analysis that will model bus routing, contractor costs and potential changes in transportation access.
The nut graf: The study will evaluate whether alternative bell schedules, route consolidation or additional buses could reduce contractor costs and…
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