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Shakopee board unanimously approves renewed bus contract with transportation provider; fuel cost‑sharing and modest rate increases included
Summary
The board approved a renewal of the district’s regular transportation contract with its provider on May 11 after staff said the deal holds first‑year increases near 2.5% (adjusted for fewer service days), adds a 2.5% rise the following year, and maintains a 70/30 fuel‑cost sharing above set price thresholds; the motion passed unanimously.
The Shakopee School Board voted May 11 to renew its regular transportation contract after district finance staff negotiated a two‑year extension with the district’s bus provider.
Director of Finance and Operations David Baskovich told the board the agreement reduces the district’s base‑day count from 171 to 167 in fiscal 2026–27, which reduces the effective first‑year regular education increase to about 2.54 percent from a stated 5 percent. Midday shuttles and late activity/athletic trips will rise about 2.69 percent in year one; the contract includes a 2.5 percent increase in the following fiscal year.
Baskovich also described changes to the fuel clause: the parties will split fuel costs 70/30 when fuel prices exceed negotiated thresholds (the presentation cited a new biodiesel threshold of $3.00 and a gasoline threshold of $2.50), a change intended to limit exposure for the district.
The board moved and seconded the item and approved it without dissent (motion recorded with Peterson and Aldrich participating in the motion sequence). Board members thanked the provider for years of service and said they looked forward to continuing the relationship.
Outcome: motion approved unanimously. No dollar amounts for the total contract were provided on the record; rate adjustments and the fuel‑cost sharing terms were discussed in detail.
