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Board discusses Osage bus stop safety amid driver shortage; district cites coop purchasing savings
Summary
Board members reviewed bus-stop safety for Osage students after route consolidation tied to a bus-driver shortage and were reminded of cooperative purchasing savings that have aided district procurement.
Board members and staff reviewed safety concerns at an Osage-area bus stop and discussed options for locating a safer pickup point, citing a shortage of bus drivers that led the district to consolidate routes.
Transportation presenter Jason said he, other board members and Troy toured current stops and adjacent areas to identify safer alternatives. "We looked at some other areas in Osage," Jason said in open session, and the board discussed coordinating with county entities to secure a safe site for Osage pickups.
Jason also reminded the board to use a cooperative purchasing program; he said the program has delivered more than $2,000,000 in savings to other school districts (statement paraphrased from the transcript), covering items such as athletic equipment, roofing, bleachers and furniture. The transcript does not provide district-specific dollar savings for Newcastle.
No formal action was recorded on bus-stop changes; the board said it would continue to consult county partners and report back.
