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Board discusses charter-bus clause for long trips to reduce booster burden
Summary
Staff proposed adding a Fullington contract term to provide charter buses for trips over 90 minutes; staff said Fullington’s activity credit of about $22,000 and free buses for state championships partially offset costs, but boosters now pay many trip differentials.
A staff member asked the board to consider a contract provision with Fullington that would provide charter buses for district trips longer than 90 minutes, estimating about five such trips a year. The staff member said the charter cost example to Canton was roughly $2,300, while a standard school-bus option was about $500, leaving boosters to pay the balance in current practice.
"If Fullington is providing our bus service five trips a year for a district, or a state playoff game over 90 minutes away, that's not that bad," the staff member said, explaining the boosters currently make up the difference for many trips.
Board members noted Fullington provides transportation for state championships at no cost and highlighted the contractor’s annual activity credit to the district (about $22,000), suggesting the district and Fullington should examine how credits are used across seasons and sports. Members asked staff to provide data on yearly transportation costs and activity-credit utilization to inform any contract change.
Why it matters: A contract clause could reduce booster fundraising pressure and clarify financial responsibilities for long-distance travel. The board requested transportation cost details before acting.
No vote was taken; staff will return with transportation cost summaries and proposed contract language.
