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La Joya ISD outlines transportation overhaul after audit, aims for August rollout
Summary
District leaders described a multi-month overhaul of routing, fleet maintenance and safety systems after internal and external audits found outdated routes, no preventive maintenance schedule and high per-student costs. The plan includes new routing software, real-time parent tracking and community town halls ahead of an August 2026 rollout.
La Joya ISD officials on Feb. 20 laid out a multi-step plan to modernize the district's transportation operation after internal and third-party audits highlighted persistent inefficiencies and safety gaps.
SB Pearson, who led the presentation, told the board that routes had not been systematically adjusted in about 20 years, the fleet lacked preventive maintenance and geocoding, and the district has been providing door-to-door pickups that are locally funded and financially unsustainable. "Our routes have not been adjusted to only account for those kids that we're picking up," Pearson said, describing a Palm View High School snapshot showing seven buses with a combined capacity of 539 when only about 130 students ride in…
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