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Activity bus driver urges district to use in-house buses for overnight and out-of-area trips

Tooele Board of Education · June 12, 2024
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Summary

An activity bus driver urged the Tooele Board of Education to revise transportation procedures so district-employed drivers and activity buses can serve overnight and long-distance trips, citing student safety, equipment, and cost savings compared with charter buses.

Cindy Kirk, an activity bus driver for Tooele County School District, told the board she and other drivers had submitted a letter asking administrators to review student-transportation policy for overnight and out-of-area travel.

'We, your bus drivers, have a higher level of training specific to transporting students,' Kirk said, urging the board to allow…

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