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Transportation director: Somerton runs 50 routes and transports 1,338 students; driver training emphasized
Summary
Director of Transportation Maria V told the Somerton Elementary District board that the district transports 1,338 students on 50 routes, described driver training and safety measures, and recognized long-serving drivers at the Oct. 8 meeting.
Maria V, the district—s director of transportation, reported to the Somerton Elementary District (4500) Board on Oct. 8 that the district currently transports 1,338 students on 50 bus routes and provides transportation support for additional homeless students from neighboring districts.
She outlined annual training for drivers that includes defensive driving, loading and unloading procedures, railroad-crossing protocols, bus evacuation drills, CPR and first-aid, and a physical-performance test the district uses to confirm drivers can meet job demands. Maria V said drivers also perform morning inspections and that the training program aims to keep routes and students safe.
The board and staff paused to recognize drivers with long service records; the transcript cited individuals with 24, 30 and 31 years of service. The transportation director also noted the department logs district miles daily and supports extracurricular and special-routes mileage.
What happens next: staff will continue routine training and recognition; no formal board action was required beyond accepting the report.
Quote (from meeting): "we transporting 1338 students right now and five homeless" (Maria V, Director of Transportation).
