MENU
SEARCHDurham School Services will operate 97 home-to-school routes and 109 buses for Rochester (Mich.) Community Schools starting in July. The company reportedly plans to hire as many of the district's drivers, monitors, mechanics and staff as possible, and officials say the contract will save the district approximately $4.7 million over the three-year period.
WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Durham School Services was recently awarded a three-year contract with Rochester (Mich.) Community Schools (RCS).
The company will provide transportation services beginning in July for the 2012-13 school year. Officials said the contract will save RCS approximately $4.7 million over the three-year period.
Durham will operate 97 home-to-school routes and 109 buses transporting approximately 7,055 general-education students, 268 special-needs students and 800 non-public school students each day.
“Durham School Services is looking forward to serving Rochester Community Schools,” said Justin Grygiel, director of business development. “We are committed to delivering the highest level of safety and customer service to the district, students and families, and we are excited to be a vital part of this community for years to come.”
Durham plans to rehire as many drivers, monitors, mechanics and staff from the district as possible.
The buses serving RCS will be equipped with GPS tracking systems to ensure the safety and on-time arrival of all students taking the bus.
Stop bidding everything and try a simpler way. Here's how cooperative purchasing can streamline purchases while maintaining compliance. Sourcewell breaks down the process in this episode of The Route, sponsored by IC Bus.
Read More →
The alternative transportation company expands its services to traditional yellow buses with the launch of a new division focused on helping school districts optimize their routes.
Read More →
Roberts, 35, serves as the lead IT application engineer for vehicle electrification at First Student, where he helps shape scalable, real-world EV infrastructure to support student transportation.
Read More →
Swazer, 29, serves as director of transportation at Puyallup School District, where he champions student wellbeing and inspires the next generation of industry leaders.
Read More →
Dubas, 38, serves as sales manager and safety advocate at IMMI, where she advances school bus occupant protection through industry education, OEM collaboration, and proactive safety policy efforts.
Read More →
Kramlick, 30, runs operations for TransPar in Hawaii, where he also showed dedication while helping Maui recover from the recent wildfires.
Read More →
Moore, 32, grew up around the school bus, leading him to the classroom and eventually inspiring high-performing teams while bringing operations in house (twice).
Read More →
Baran, 38, serves as transportation supervisor at Odyssey Charter School in Delaware, where he leads daily operations with a focus on safety and professional growth.
Read More →
Maybee, 36, leads transportation operations for Denver Public Schools, where he is advancing equity, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration to improve student access.
Read More →
Higgins, 38, serves as director of industry engagement at TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking), where she equips school transportation professionals with the tools to recognize and report human trafficking.
Read More →
