Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
School committee approves three‑year bus contract, reinstates rider fees and adopts handbook
Summary
The School Committee voted to approve a three‑year transportation contract with First Student, reinstated family transit fees ($375 per student, $750 cap) and adopted a new transportation handbook after district staff reported only one responsive bid and a 14% three‑year price increase.
The Stoughton School Committee on March 11 approved a three‑year transportation contract with First Student, reinstated family bus fees and adopted an updated transportation handbook after the district said only one company submitted a bid.
The administration reported nine companies requested bid documents but First Student was the only responsive bidder. The total three‑year contract amount presented to the committee was $4,361,801.37, which the superintendent described as roughly a 14% increase over three years and approximately $34,000 more than the district budgeted for FY 2026.
Committee action: The committee approved the three‑year…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
