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Board member credits staff decision with saving $3,091 on wrestling trip; backs levy
Summary
Using a boys' wrestling team trip as an example, a board member said district staff approved renting an SUV for the coach instead of running a bus, saving $3,091; the member said that and other cost-management measures support his vote to back the district levy.
A school board member described a recent transportation decision that he said reduced district costs for an extracurricular trip. He said Amanda authorized the wrestling coach to rent an SUV rather than schedule a full school bus for four students traveling to a state meet in Boise, and he calculated that choice saved the district $3,091.
The member explained the math in broad terms: a full school bus involves per-mile charges, waiting time, the driver's pay and vehicle depreciation; for some small trips, smaller vehicles or vans can be more economical. He urged the district to consider purchasing smaller vans for activities to reduce recurring transportation costs.
Separately, the speaker noted a $200,000 state reimbursement that was recorded as a transfer into the bus depreciation fund to buy a bus, illustrating how to trace that item through the audit schedules. He said these kinds of reconciliations and operational savings inform his decision to support the upcoming levy and that he intends to monitor levy spending.
