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School board approves replacement of bus radio repeater after repeated failures
Summary
The district authorized replacing a Keystone Communications bus radio repeater in Ridgeberry, saying repeated repairs failed and the repeater is necessary for radio communication with buses in the rural, mountainous district.
The board approved an urgent purchase to replace a failed bus radio repeater supplied by Keystone Communications. Administrators told the board that because the district operates in a rural, mountainous area, direct radio signals frequently cannot reach buses; the repeater — sited in Ridgeberry — routes communications. The district owns the bus radios and repeater and said the repeater has been repaired a dozen times but now requires replacement to restore reliable communications.
Superintendent Dr. Stage explained that without a functioning repeater the district has been relying on cell phones and text messaging for bus communications, an imperfect workaround in areas with limited coverage. Officials said the replacement is an immediate need to ensure safe and reliable daily operations.
The board approved the transportation items, including the repeater purchase, during the meeting's transportation section.
