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Rutherford County School Board weighs buying buses to shore up special‑education routes amid contractor disruption
Summary
At a March 3 work session, the Rutherford County School Board discussed buying 5–10 buses to supplement contractors after route shifts left several routes open; staff emphasized prioritizing special‑education (SPED) routes, outlined costs and funding questions and said a formal decision is scheduled for Thursday.
The Rutherford County School Board on March 3 debated whether to supplement private contractors by purchasing district buses to cover hard‑to‑fill routes, particularly special‑education routes, after a recent contractor transition left several routes open.
Transportation staff told the board that 41 routes exist countywide and about five remained unclaimed after a contractor reorganization; seven drivers who transitioned from Ursa Major Logistics have secured private insurance and bus leases for specific bus numbers. "We have 5 open routes right now," transportation staff said, and the district will run an 'all call' process to allow qualified contractors to claim routes; if multiple contractors request the same route, a random selection process will be…
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