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Board approves new bus contract rates amid rising costs; committee considered owning buses
Summary
The board approved the district's bus contract despite modest rate increases (examples: main route to $18,750; handicap route to $8,200; mileage to $3.29); transportation committee discussed options including purchasing buses but recommended continuing the contract.
Superintendent reviewed proposed transportation rate changes and explained the contract structure: monthly payments over 10 months and separate daily charges for any supplemental service. The board noted increases such as the main route rising from $18,350 to $18,750 and the handicap route from $7,975 to $8,200; mileage and layover rates were also raised. After committee review of cost options (including buy versus contract scenarios), the board approved continuing with the recommended bus contractor.
Board members and staff said the committee explored whether the district should purchase buses itself but concluded that, given current costs and logistics, retaining the contractor remains the recommended path. The superintendent emphasized the payment structure and cautioned that the monthly figures do not directly equate to a daily per-student rate.
