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District says all buses passed inspection, fits 10 buses with stop‑arm cameras after $24.7K safety grant
Summary
A district transportation staff member reported that all buses passed state inspections, described two buses with engine problems and ongoing substitute-driver shortages, and said the district received roughly $24,700 for safety equipment and has installed stop‑arm cameras on 10 buses.
Staff member (transportation) told the board the district completed summer bus deep‑cleans and that "all our buses passed the thorough inspection" by the state patrol, though two older buses need engine repairs and one is currently in the shop.
The staff member described ongoing challenges recruiting substitute drivers and said the district will ask parents of open‑enrolled students to provide rides during the first month to ease start‑of‑year logistics. On routing, the presenter said the district removed certain 'non‑eligible' zones at Eastview so younger siblings living nearby can ride together and that postcards with updated bus times will go out the first week of August.
On safety funding, the presenter said the district "was awarded 24,000, about $24,700" for safety items and used the money to fit 10 buses with stop‑arm cameras, which "would catch anybody that goes past our buses." He said the district plans to apply for future safety grants to expand the program.
The presentation concluded with a reminder that routes and bus assignments will be finalized after early September student counts.
