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Board hears first reading of transportation contract to serve McKinney-Vento students
Summary
The district presented a one-year, zero-based contract with Benchmark Transportation to provide flexible and after-hours routes for students identified under the McKinney-Vento Act; the item was presented for first reading and will return for action later.
Jill Minnick, chief finance and operations officer for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, presented a recommended one-year agreement with Benchmark Transportation to expand capacity for students identified under the McKinney-Vento Act. Minnick said the contract uses a zero-based model so the district pays only for services used and emphasized the provider offers after-hours service that some current providers lack.
Minnick said the district identified 130 students qualifying for McKinney-Vento services in the 2023-24 school year and provided transportation for 70 of…
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