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Board approves Transpo extension, transportation contracts and a Thomas High School turf change order
Summary
The board approved a one-year extension for Transpo LLC to provide extra bus runs, renewed transportation contracts including a BOCES partnership, and approved a change order for Thomas High School turf that raises costs by just over $40,000; the board also approved a tax certiorari resolution for a local daycare.
The Webster Board of Education approved several routine but substantive operational items at its organizational meeting, including transportation agreements, a capital change order for Thomas High School and a tax-certiorari resolution for a local daycare.
Transportation and contracts: The board approved a one-year extension (2026–27) for Transpo LLC to provide extra bus runs under the district’s existing contract cycle. Administration explained this final extension year is part of the three-year bid cycle and helps the district address a shortage of drivers. The presenter said contractor costs include CPI increases set by the state and additional escalators for special services (for example, bus monitors or 1:1 aides on special education runs). The board also approved the district’s transportation contract and the annual partnership arrangement with BOCES, noting BOCES has had to reduce some services because of their driver shortage.
Thomas High School change order: The board approved a design change for Thomas High School’s turf field that adds additional border color and increases the project cost by just over $40,000; administration said this change will be incorporated into future bidding for a related school (Schrader) to avoid multiple change orders.
Tax certiorari resolution: The board approved a tax certiorari resolution for Doodlebugs Daycare (location described near Jackson and Ridge in the Town of Webster). The presenter characterized this as part of expected filings tied to a townwide revaluation and said the town is on board; the district does not expect refunds from this action.
Why it matters: The transportation approvals affect service continuity for student runs and address driver shortages; the change order adjusts capital project scope and budget; the tax certiorari resolution responds to local property revaluation activity and could affect assessments for commercial properties.
What’s next: District staff will proceed with contracts and bidding changes, finalize Transpo and BOCES service details and implement the Thomas turf construction as scheduled.
