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Quincy School District updates board on fleet, inspections and routing plans
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Summary
Transportation staff told the board the district runs 27 buses, passed a surprise inspection at 98%, has two buses arriving in May and is planning reroutes related to road construction; staff also described safety training, CPR and an inspection app used on routes.
District transportation staff briefed the board on vehicle allocations, maintenance funding and safety procedures and said two new buses are arriving in May to support routes and activity trips.
Speaker 2 told the board the district currently has 27 buses and received approximately $406,000 this year for bus replacement and major repairs, though an upcoming state change to a 15-year depreciation schedule will reduce future allocations. "We have 27 buses," the presenter said.
The staff described an inspection and logging tool (referred to in the presentation as 'sonar') that drivers use for pre/post inspections to tap-check tires, lights and other systems and log miles and riders. Staff said the district passed a surprise inspection with a 98% score; the minor failures (decals) were corrected and replacements are on hand.
Two buses ordered for May will expand the fleet for routes and trips; routing staff said 17 buses are used for regular routes and four for special-needs service with the remainder available for trip use. The presentation covered monthly driver safety meetings, CPR training cadence, accident procedure kits on every vehicle and hands-on mechanic training for brake and chain systems.
Transportation staff also noted road construction (QA and Monument) expected in early June and described ongoing rerouting work to ensure students have service for the first day of school. Board members asked about winter monitoring tools and decision thresholds; staff said temperature readings and route checks inform delay or cancellation decisions.
No board action was taken; the report was delivered for information and implementation follow-up by the district transportation office.
