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Board hears bus-safety data and MyRide tracking pilot; district to receive first electric school bus in 2026
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Summary
Transportation committee presented data showing 703 incidents of vehicles passing stopped buses across three months, the MyRide bus-tracking app pilot continues, and the district said it will receive an electric school bus in 2026 via a grant and is updating equipment and garage facilities.
Board members on Tuesday discussed school bus safety, a real-time tracking pilot for families and the district's transition plans for electric buses.
Transportation committee chair reported data shared by the director of transportation showing 197 vehicles went past stopped school buses in September, 312 in October and 194 in November — a total of 703 incidents across the three months. Committee members described the numbers as "unacceptable" and urged drivers to stop for school buses when lights and stop arms are engaged.
The board also heard an update on a MyRide bus-tracking app currently piloted from mid-December through mid-February. The app provides families with real-time vehicle location and notifications when buses are late or early; the superintendent said early feedback from the pilot has been positive and the district plans further review before wider rollout.
On fleet modernization, the district said it will receive its first electric school bus in 2026 through a grant. Officials described planning for equipment and safety upgrades at the bus garage to accommodate electric vehicles and said the district will continue an eight-year bus replacement cycle, ordering a mix of 66-passenger and smaller vehicles that will be gasoline/diesel until a 2027 mandate.
Officials noted that enforcement around stop-arm violations is a county‑run program; fines escalate with repeated offenses and can include license suspension. The district said it does not receive revenue from citations but that county enforcement and education programs have funded some safety training for staff through grants.
What happens next: The district will continue the MyRide pilot, prepare facilities for the incoming electric bus and provide more information on bus-replacement timelines in subsequent budget and transportation reports.
