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Spring‑Ford board approves switch to First Student; administrators say move saves about $1.7 million and preserves jobs
Summary
The Spring‑Ford Area School District board voted 9–0 on March 23 to approve a recommendation to change the district's student-transportation contract to First Student; administrators said the bid saves roughly $1.7 million over seven years and offers positions, sign-on bonuses and rate increases for incumbent drivers and monitors.
On March 23, 2026, the Spring‑Ford Area School District Board of School Directors voted 9–0 to approve a recommendation to change the district's student-transportation provider to First Student, a move administrators said will save about $1.7 million over the seven-year term compared with other proposals and will preserve roles for incumbent staff.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Scanland told the board the district solicited proposals and received four responses; after follow-up the district recommended First Student because its seven‑year total was approximately $1.7 million lower than the next proposals. He said…
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