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Board renews 'Here Comes the Bus' contract after questions about startup reliability
Summary
The board approved a multi-year renewal of the district’s bus‑GPS service, which covers roughly 1,300 buses and offers a 20% discount; members pressed staff for data on early‑year reliability and student‑ID pilot plans to confirm riders on buses.
The Broward County School Board approved a multi-year renewal Nov. 12 of the district’s bus‑GPS service platform commonly known as “Here Comes the Bus,” which provides real-time bus location information for parents and staff.
Staff told the board the renewal uses a 20% discount compared with prior pricing and covers about 1,300 buses including new units scheduled for deployment this year. The…
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