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Board receives detailed update on bell‑time study; staff to refine options including possible middle/high‑school swap
Summary
District staff presented route modeling and cost estimates for several bell‑time options, citing driver shortages, an aging bus fleet and modest net savings from the 3‑tier routing implemented this year. The board asked staff to refine scenarios — including swapping middle‑ and high‑school tiers — and to seek community input before any change.
Poudre School District R‑1 staff on Jan. 28 presented an update on an ongoing bell‑time and transportation study that modeled multiple schedule options, estimated staffing and vehicle implications, and identified tradeoffs between operational efficiency and family routines.
Chief Financial Officer Dave Montoya and transportation staff summarized work that began in 2023 with First Consulting and explained why the district moved from a two‑tier to a three‑tier routing model at the start of the 2024–25 school year. Montoya said the three‑tier model allowed the district to reduce routes from about 123 to 113 and that “this was a big win” because it lowered the number of drivers needed and reduced overtime and charter‑bus expenses that had been necessary during earlier driver shortages.
However, Montoya said the district…
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