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Committee approves independent review of school-transportation routes; one member registers opposition
Summary
Chariho approved an independent review of district bus routes and a transportation-consolidation study to assess efficiencies; the project will examine in-district routes and offer options for potential cost or routing changes.
The Chariho Regional School Committee approved an independent review of its transportation routes and a transportation-consolidation study designed to analyze efficiencies and potential restructuring.
The study, presented as a phase-1 audit, was described as an independent review of how routes are currently scheduled and whether alternative carriers, joint routing with neighboring districts or other structural changes could improve efficiency. Committee members questioned whether state involvement might extend the project beyond an audit; district staff clarified that phase 1 is an audit and that more expansive options would be a separate decision.
The motion to approve the study passed; the transcript records a recorded opposition from Polly and discussions about cost-share and phases of work. Supporters said the review could identify opportunities to save bus runs and better align routes with future district configurations such as a unified elementary plan.
Next steps: staff will coordinate with the vendor identified by the state program for the phase-1 review and report results and recommendations to the committee for consideration before any changes are implemented.
