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Arlington ISD reports improved transportation staffing, fleet renewals and new customer-service platform
Summary
The district reported better driver staffing (96% attendance in the first month), planned bus purchases from the recent bond, and a 'Let's Talk' customer-service pilot that has handled roughly 2,500 chatbot inquiries to speed parent communications and reduce phone/email backlogs.
Director Jason Gillis and Doctor Hill presented a transportation update at the Oct. 2 meeting highlighting operational improvements.
Gillis noted the department’s focus on staffing and fleet management following challenges the previous year, reporting high driver attendance ("96% attendance through that first month") and…
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