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Board moves routes from Harlow's to Dakota Bus, approves Transfinder routing software
Summary
Following mid‑year operational changes, the board approved removing three routes from Harlow's and temporarily contracting Dakota Bus at $500 per bus per day; it also approved a $9,840 Transfinder license so the district owns routing data and software.
The board approved amendments to transportation contracts to ensure uninterrupted service after Harlow's notified the district that routes R2, R6 and R11 would be removed from their contract. Dakota Bus will temporarily operate those routes from March 9 through June 30, 2026, at $500 per bus per day; administrators noted Dakota Bus's per‑mile cost is higher but that service reliability has improved.
Administration also recommended the district purchase the Transfinder student‑transportation routing license for $9,840 so routing data and software rights reside with the district rather than a vendor. Superintendent and business‑office staff explained Harlow's previously retained Transfinder rights in contract terms; buying the license ensures the district retains student routing data and eases future carrier transitions. The board approved both the Dakota Bus temporary addendum and the Transfinder purchase and amended the capital outlay budget to include the software license.
