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District outlines Athena routing rollout and says single bell schedule could reduce costs

Fayette County Public Schools · January 15, 2026
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Transportation staff reported using the Athena routing system to optimize bus routes, with drivers validating stops; officials said the platform could enable a move to a single bell schedule to reduce miles, costs and student wait times and support future fleet upgrades.

Transportation staff told the Budget, Finance and Transportation Committee they are implementing the Athena routing platform to modernize bus routing, improve efficiency and support a potential move to a single bell schedule.

Mr. Kee reported that drivers are documenting each stop, pickup and drop‑off time to compare real operations with Athena’s…

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