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Board approves Everdriven contract as backup transportation; directors ask for usage reporting
Summary
The board approved a contract with Everdriven for as‑needed student transportation when the district’s primary carrier is unavailable, and asked staff to track use and costs closely to avoid replacement of primary carrier obligations.
The board voted to approve a contract with Everdriven to provide transportation services for Palisades School District students when the district's primary vendor (Craft) cannot fulfill routes. Directors emphasized the arrangement is a backup and asked administration and the fiscal committee to track frequency of use and costs so the district is not unduly reliant on the secondary provider.
One director said the service should be treated like a substitute — available when Craft is unable to deliver — and asked for periodic reporting to the fiscal oversight committee about instances of use and cost per run. Administrators confirmed the agreement requires clearances for drivers and that Everdriven will be used on an as‑needed basis; the contract term extends to 2029 with termination for convenience provisions, and directors said they will monitor usage. The motion carried by voice vote (reported tally: "90").
What happens next: administration will provide usage reports to the fiscal oversight committee and monitor costs relative to the Craft contract.
