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LA JOYA ISD transportation audit finds routing, staffing and fleet‑renewal gaps; corrective action planned
Summary
A Transfinder audit identified 46 findings and 64 recommendations for the district's transportation department, citing antiquated routing, an aging fleet (36 buses near 13 years; 76 beyond 15 years within five years), limited in‑house mechanics and training gaps; district will present a corrective action plan in February.
S.P. Pearson, LA JOYA ISD chief operations officer, and Joe Alaniz, director of transportation, told the board that a Transfinder audit issued Nov. 6 found 46 areas of concern and 64 recommendations across operations, routing, fleet maintenance, facilities and safety.
"We have some work to do," Pearson said, summarizing the audit's scope and urgency. He and Alaniz said the district's routing and hardware/software for routing are outdated after roughly 20 years of…
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