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District reviews five‑year transportation agreement with Wolfington; contract discussion highlights rates and fleet share
Summary
District staff presented a five‑year contract proposal with Wolfington for student transportation, outlining per‑bus daily rates starting at $422.77 for 2024–25 and noting Wolfington operates about one‑third of the district’s contracted buses (roughly 66 buses).
Director Wisdom presented details of an action item for a five‑year transportation contract with Wolfington, covering the 2024–25 through 2028–29 school years and stating a per‑bus daily rate of $422.77 for 2024–25.
Wisdom said Wolfington provides significant service for the district, including home‑to‑school and activity buses, and that the agreement would allow the district to lock in rates through 2029, pending final contract language review by the district solicitor. The presentation noted Wolfington operates approximately 66 buses for the district, out of an operating fleet the administrators described as roughly 188 buses total; other primary contractors include Kraft (about 95 buses) and On The Go Kids (about 30 buses).
Board members asked about the vendor’s ability to add buses or runs if drivers were available. Staff said Wolfington has added buses since the COVID period and can add capacity but noted increased vehicle acquisition costs have made purchasing buses more expensive. The summary slide recapped a five‑year contract total figure of $5,022,580 for the Wolfington portion and indicated the vendor has helped the district maintain reliable service while the overall fleet remains below pre‑COVID levels.
No formal vote on the contract appears in the transcript; staff said the agreement is subject to final solicitor review before a possible board approval.
