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Buckeye Valley outlines Transfinder bus‑tracking rollout, safety upgrades and pilot plan
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Rex Reeder told the Nov. board meeting that buses now have tablets for the Transfinder stop‑finder system, driver training is under way (76% adoption), a parent pilot is planned in December and full parent rollout is targeted for February; the district also reported door‑handle security work and completion of the middle‑school roof.
Assistant Superintendent Rex Reeder updated the Buckeye Valley Board of Education on the district—s Transfinder stop‑finder rollout, building safety improvements and several facilities projects.
On Transfinder: Reeder said the district purchased the Transfinder system in October 2024 and has trained drivers in multiple formats. He reported that tablets are now on every bus to record student check‑ins and that 76% of drivers were using the system at the time of the meeting; the district—s goal is 100% by the end of the month. Reeder said the district will pilot the parent‑facing Stop Finder app with four to six drivers and select parent groups in December, gather feedback, and aim to send the app to all parents in February.
Reeder emphasized in‑person and individualized training for drivers, including assigning district staff to ride buses to support adoption. He told board members that driver tablet check‑ins should not add time to routes because drivers will tap a tablet at each stop.
Safety and facilities: Reeder reported a safety audit of all four district buildings and said crews replaced about 40 exterior door handles to improve security. He also said the middle‑school roof is complete with an accompanying warranty and that the district is addressing concession‑stand plumbing and stadium lighting; he asked the board for patience while staff finalize plans and noted a spring update on food‑service programming.
Why this matters: board members asked operational questions about field trips (Reeder said daily routes will be included in Transfinder; field trips generally will not), dismissal timing and communications between campuses. The updates tie transportation technology to student safety and communications improvements across the district.
Ending: Reeder offered to answer further questions after the meeting and invited board members to view the tablets and pilot materials before a broader parent rollout.
