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Board discusses bus routing, driver shortages and possible leasing of ten-passenger vans
Summary
Superintendent said the district is working with contractor Auxilio to identify spring-sports bus usage and explore leasing ten-passenger vans; trustees discussed driver retention, incentives and evaluating other bus companies. No formal contract award or policy change was made at the meeting.
At the April 20 meeting, Superintendent Mr. Leach described ongoing work with transportation provider Auxilio to identify students who will not take buses for spring sports and to explore shorter routes and leasing ten-passenger vans for near-term needs. The update aimed to reduce missed events and ease routing burdens during the sports season.
Trustee Keith Pilbeam recommended the district consider other bus companies, and Trustee Kimberly Wilkins expressed concern that drivers are being lost to other districts offering incentives or bonuses. Trustees discussed potential strategies to address the shortage but took no immediate formal action; the board later moved to closed session for negotiations.
