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Board debates five‑year bus contract extension with Student Transportation of America; motion to table fails
Summary
The board considered a proposed five‑year extension with Student Transportation of America (STA) that administration said would add about $2.26 million over five years (with an 11% increase in year one); a motion to table the contract for the incoming board failed after roll call and the board proceeded with other administrative items.
Gateway School District board members spent significant time discussing a proposed five‑year extension agreement with Student Transportation of America (STA) that administration presented as Item 8.9 on the agenda.
Administration said the district paid a little over $5.2 million for transportation in 2024–25, received approximately $1.4 million in state reimbursement, and therefore local taxpayers bore roughly $3.8 million for that year. The proposed five‑year extension was presented with a total projected increase across the contract term of about $2,259,000; the administration said the first year would see an increase of roughly 11 percent as the…
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