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Board approves changes to 22 bus routes and OKs transportation contract for McKinney‑Vento student
Summary
The board approved proposed changes to 22 bus routes that add about 9 miles per route per day and authorized a transportation contract for a high‑school student identified as McKinney‑Vento eligible; staff said the state reimburses McKinney‑Vento transportation at $12.95 per day.
The Belgrade School Board approved proposed changes to the district’s bus routes and authorized a transportation contract to serve a high‑school student described by staff as living in a campground and eligible under the McKinney‑Vento Act.
Scott (S8), who presented both transportation items, told the board the district had previously approved routes in July and that staff met with drivers before proposing changes to 22 routes that would add roughly 9 miles per route per day. "There's some changes to 22 routes, adding a difference of 9 miles to each routes, total," Scott said. S7 moved to approve the route changes; S4 seconded and the board approved the motion.
Later in new business, Scott described a family in transition with a high‑school student living in a campground in Cardwell and said the student is McKinney‑Vento eligible. "We're reimbursed by the state because they're McKinney‑Vento," Scott said when asked about funding. The transcript shows staff cited a standard per‑day reimbursement rate of $12.95 for transportation under McKinney‑Vento eligibility.
Board members asked practical questions about who receives reimbursement and how often it applies. One board member (S7) said, "Oh, they only reimburse the family," while others pressed staff to confirm whether reimbursements go to families or to the district and whether the $12.95 applies only on days the student attends school. Scott said he would double‑check mileage figures and reimbursement details with Stephanie.
S2 moved to approve a transportation contract for the student in transition; the motion was seconded and the board approved it. The board recorded the motion as carrying in the meeting record. Staff said they would follow up to confirm mileage and reimbursement details.
The board’s action authorizes staff to provide transportation under the contract; staff must complete any required reimbursement paperwork and follow up on the logistical questions raised during the meeting.
