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District proposes phased reduction of general‑education bus service to meet $3.42M target; 11 schools would lose service in year‑1 proposals
Summary
Staff proposed a three‑year plan to reduce general‑education transportation spending from about $6 million to $3.42 million with a fleet reduction from 44 buses to 25; year‑1 recommendations would remove service to 11 elementary schools and reduce service at four others while prioritizing CTIP‑1 access and after‑school stops.
Orla O'Keefe, presenting for the district transportation team, told the board that current routes date from the 1980s and do not reflect the board’s recent priorities. The presentation framed two objectives: align transportation with strategic priorities (choice, access for English‑learner communities, middle‑school feeder patterns) and reduce general‑fund contributions to transportation.
Staff reported current transportation spending of roughly $6,000,000 and a planned three‑year reduction to approximately $3,420,000. To meet those targets staff proposed a phased fleet reduction: 44 buses currently, 38 buses in 2011–12, 32 in 2012–13 and 25 by 2013–14. The reduction…
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