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Board approves bus‑tracking system with RFID cards; one trustee votes no over procurement concerns
Summary
Trustees approved a contract for a GPS/RFID bus‑tracking system to improve student safety and parent notifications. The system carries upfront hardware costs and ongoing annual fees; at least one trustee said the district should have pursued more competitive bids.
The board approved a contract to implement a bus‑tracking and student‑RFID system that will equip district buses with GPS, provide drivers with tablets and issue RFID cards for students. District staff said the system will allow parents to see bus locations, confirm when students board or exit, and generate notifications when schedules are delayed.
District staff described an upfront procurement cost…
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