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Board hears transportation update: First Student purchase of Westway, GPS discussion tabled
Summary
Members reported that First Student purchased Westway; the board discussed bus monitors and tabled a GPS-system decision until First Student assumes service. Westway may provide July transport assistance.
The Transportation Committee reported that First Student purchased Westway and that the district is awaiting First Student's takeover of bus services before advancing major technology changes. Committee members said bus monitors would be expensive and that the district will continue to rely on administrators to handle onboard conduct. The transcript notes: "First Student bought Westway, discussed bus monitors on buses this would be very costly, paying bus riders, tabled GPS system until First Student takes over, Westway may be helping transport people in July."
Members asked staff to track transition details and to revisit the GPS and monitoring options once the new contractor is fully engaged. No contract amendment or funding decision was recorded at the May 13 meeting.
