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Board approves one‑year renewal with Transpar for transportation management while district re‑evaluates driver staffing
Summary
The board approved a one‑year renewal with Transpar to continue outsourced transportation management; trustees asked staff to review driver compensation and district climate as part of budget and staffing planning for longer‑term arrangements and electric‑bus operations.
The Normandy Schools Collaborative board approved a one‑year contract renewal with Transpar to continue outsourced student‑transportation management.
Administration recommended a one‑year extension to preserve continuity while the district finalizes plans for new electric buses and depot renovations. Transpar’s president, Doug Martin, attended the meeting and fielded questions about operations, and staff said the one‑year period would allow the district to "right‑size" the contract and address competitiveness of driver pay and the transportation‑department culture.
Board members emphasized the importance of valuing bus drivers — who are often the first district employees students see — and asked administration to examine driver compensation during the budget process so the district can recruit and retain drivers as it transitions to electric vehicles.
What happens next: Administration will monitor driver staffing and compensation, coordinate depot renovations for electric buses, and bring any needed recommendations to the board during upcoming budget deliberations.
