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Jackson Public Schools to partner with First Student for scholar transportation; board approves contract
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the Jackson Public School Board approved awarding RFP 2024‑25 for scholar transportation to First Student Inc., a move administrators said will address chronic driver shortages and routing inconsistencies by covering up to 70 routes and introducing contractual KPIs including GPS tracking and on‑time performance metrics.
The Jackson Public School District on March 18 approved awarding RFP 2024‑25 for scholar transportation to First Student Inc., the district said, as part of a package of agenda items the board approved during the meeting.
District presenters told trustees the award covers up to 70 routes at specified school sites, including KC Elementary, Obama Magnet, Wells APAC, McWillie Elementary, Bailey APAC and several middle‑ and high‑school routes. Administrators said First Student will partner with the district to provide reliable service while the district continues to manage routing decisions and retain responsibility for key standards and inspections.
Staff described the partnership as a bridge…
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