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Transportation director reports sharp ridership rise; district confronts driver and fleet pressure
Summary
At the October board meeting, Denny presented a transportation update showing an increase to about 1,878 students assigned to routes, 60 regular routes and 55 drivers (many substitutes). The district flagged overtime, ride times and rural routing as the main operational challenges and proposed fleet updates including minibuses.
Denny, presenting the transportation fall update, told the Clear Creek Amana Community School District board that assigned route ridership has jumped and the district is seeing fuller buses and added routes. "We've had a great start to the year," Denny said, then outlined operational pressures: 1,878 students assigned to routes, an increase to 60 regular routes from 57, and roughly 55 drivers on the roster —…
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