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Board debates midday preschool transportation; administration estimates $50,000—60,000 annual cost
Summary
Trustees discussed whether to continue district midday preschool transportation, estimated to cost about $50,000—60,000 yearly. Board members asked for clearer data on per-community rider counts, exact costs and likely enrollment impacts before any decision.
The North Polk board spent an extended portion of its meeting on Dec. 17 discussing midday transportation service provided to district preschool students, but took no action. Administration said running midday preschool routes costs the district approximately $50,000 to $60,000 a year and that roughly half of the district's preschool enrollment currently uses the service.
Board members pressed for more precise numbers. Trustees asked administration to report exact counts of preschool…
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