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Board approves ending busing to one parochial school, offers parent contracts to save costs
Summary
After reviewing route and cost data, the board voted to discontinue direct busing to Saint John's next year and offer parent transportation contracts to families; administrators said the change would reduce district transportation costs by about $25,000 under current estimates.
District staff recommended discontinuing direct busing to Saint John's and offering parent transportation contracts to all resident families at that school for the 2025–26 school year, saying the current arrangement was more expensive to operate.
Administration reported the district currently transports 33 Saint John's students at an estimated cost of $64,000 while 73 resident students attend the school. Staff said offering parent contracts for all 73 resident students would cost an estimated $38,000—about $25,000 less than current district-run service.
An administrator cited a state statute threshold that allows parent contracts when district bus cost exceeds 1.5 times the average cost; staff said Saint John's routes meet that criterion. The board discussed route logistics and confirmed that the change would affect morning and afternoon scheduling; board members asked clarifying questions about drop-off timing and route fits.
After discussion the board approved the recommendation to discontinue busing to Saint John's and offer parent contracts next year. Trustees did not amend the motion; the administration said it would proceed with communications to affected families.
The vote carried; no further details about staggered implementation or appeals were provided at the meeting.
