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District previews Bus Planner Suite — $180,000 capital install, parent tracking app among five modules

School board superintendent's workshop · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Transportation staff presented five add‑on modules to the district’s bus contract, including GPS/fleet management, student ridership management, a parent app called 'Chipmunk,' dispatch tools and turn‑by‑turn navigation; installation is listed as a one‑time $180,000 capital cost with annual subscription fees.

The district's school leadership introduced an expansion to its transportation contract — a five‑module Bus Planner Suite designed to consolidate GPS/fleet tracking, confirm student ridership, give parents real‑time bus tracking, provide dispatch tools for incidents, and add turn‑by‑turn navigation for drivers.

Krista Foley presented the proposal, saying the district would "bridge" separate systems into one vendor…

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