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Lewiston schools warn transportation contract jump will drive next year’s budget; district outlines routing and special‑ed obligations
Summary
District transportation director told the school committee that a new contract and aging fleet help explain a roughly 45% contract increase, noting the district buses about 85% of eligible students, runs more than 500 daily routes and relies on three vetted alternative providers for out‑of‑district placements.
Alyssa, Lewiston Public Schools’ director of transportation and nutrition, told the school committee on March 25 that transportation is one of the largest cost drivers in the superintendent’s proposed FY27 budget and that a new contract and aging fleet contribute to a substantial increase in contractor costs. “We are busing 85% of all eligible students in the district right now,” Alyssa said, and described more than 500 AM/PM route pairings plus dozens of van and alternative‑provider runs to serve students with specialized placement needs.
The district’s presentation traced the increase to multiple factors: contractual rate changes in a new Student Transportation of America agreement, rising fuel expenses (procured for the district through the city), more…
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