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Trustees approve five-year GoldStar Transit amendment with 5.5% rate increase and 41 added buses
Summary
The board approved Amendment No. 6 with GoldStar Transit: a 5.5% rate increase for 2025–26, addition of 41 buses (including five activity buses), replacement of 23 buses without seatbelts, and a contract extension through June 30, 2030 with annual minimum 2% increases.
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Kristi Lee presented Amendment No. 6 to Bastrop ISD’s transportation agreement with GoldStar Transit, recommending approval to modernize transportation services and improve student safety.
The amendment includes a 5.5% rate increase for the 2025–2026 school year, procurement of 41 additional buses (including five activity buses and 13 additional school buses), and replacement of 23 buses that currently lack seatbelts. The contract was extended for five years (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2030) with annual adjustments guaranteeing at least a 2% increase.
Trustees praised GoldStar Transit’s partnership and service. Billy Moore moved to approve the amendment; Matthew Mix seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
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