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Brockton transportation leaders report progress but warn of $4—to— million shortfall
Summary
At a March 24 Security, Safety and Transportation Subcommittee meeting, Brockton Public Schools' transportation leaders outlined service changes, a new collective bargaining agreement for drivers and cost-saving measures — and said the district still expects a $4—to— million shortfall this year, pending April bid results and software upgrades.
Kamal Peterson, Brockton Public Schools' director of transportation, told the Security, Safety and Transportation Subcommittee on March 24 that the district currently provides specialized transportation for 1,664 students, with 1,352 trips handled in-house and 312 by private vendors.
"We transport 1,664 students," Peterson said as he walked members through a slide showing in-district and out-of-district placements and vendor counts.
The presentation highlighted a string of operational changes since July 2024: safety checks on buses, invoice audits, reduced reliance on private vendors where possible, route rebidding to gain efficiencies, pilot use of WEX fuel cards to speed fueling and obtain rebates, and a reorganization of the transportation office prompted by a transportation audit. Peterson and Assistant Director Andre Galen described a renewed focus on in-house fleet use and data-driven route planning.
Why it matters: transportation is one of the district's largest operational costs, especially for specialized and out-of-district placements that require door-to-door service or specialized equipment. Staff told the committee the district expects to…
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