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Committee examines route cancellations and attendance impact; staffing, route adjustments considered
Summary
Gull Lake Community Schools heard a transportation update highlighting route cancellations that affect student attendance; the committee discussed adding or splitting routes and staffing strategies, noting insurance and pay increases have eased staffing challenges.
Deputy Superintendent Lisa Anderson presented a transportation update to the Personnel/Negotiations Committee, which focused on recent route cancellations and their effect on student attendance. Committee members asked staff to analyze how many students miss school because of cancellations and discussed operational options including adding routes, splitting existing routes, or having drivers double up to reduce disruptions.
The minutes record that the committee discussed driver staffing challenges and noted that adding insurance coverage and pay increases have helped recruitment and retention. No formal motion to change routes or staffing levels was adopted at the meeting; the discussion centered on options to minimize cancellations and maintain parent confidence in transportation services.
