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District shifts bus routes amid driver shortages; board OKs contract addenda
Summary
Following multiple same‑day route cancellations, the board amended bus contracts to reassign routes and approved temporary addenda to maintain transportation while tracking costs and potential contract remedies.
The Mead School District board approved amendments to transportation contracts after administrators reported several route cancellations caused by driver shortages and maintenance issues. The board voted to remove service routes R3, R5 and R7 from Harlow’s contract effective March 1, 2026, and to add those routes to Dakota Bus for the remainder of the 2025–26 year at a temporary rate of $500 per bus per day to ensure continuity of transportation.
Administrators said they are tracking mileage and route costs to guard against being billed for service disruptions and will review contract language for possible legal remedies. Board members and staff discussed short‑term capacity limitations — Dakota Bus reportedly had room for one additional route — and emphasized the immediate priority is getting students to school, while also assessing long‑term cost and capacity implications.
