Did You Miss This News? Durham School Services Makes Partnership in Pennsylvania
Durham School Services Enters 5-Year Deal with New York School District
Durham will run 70 regular and special education routes for the Indian River Central School District in New York.

Durham School Services will run a combination of 70 regular and special education routes for the Indian River Central School District with a fleet of about 95 buses. All buses will be equipped with Zonar fleet management technology.
Photo: Durham School Services/Indian River Central School District/School Bus Fleet
Durham School Services and the Indian River, New York, Central School District have entered a five-year partnership running through 2029.
Durham also recently announced two other new partnerships, City School District of Albany, New York, and the Columbia Borough School District in Pennsylvania.
Durham School Services will run a combination of 70 regular and special education routes for the Indian River Central School District with a fleet of about 95 buses. All buses will be equipped with Zonar fleet management technology.
“We appreciate the efforts the Durham team is putting into preparing for the new school year,” said Elizabeth Peluso, Business Official, Indian River Central School District. “They are working vigorously and have really hit the ground running in recruiting, training and operations to make sure everything is in order and ready for the fall.”
Brett Wester, Region Manager, Durham School Services, added: “We are no stranger to New York and with this new partnership, are now 13 communities strong. We want to thank the Indian River Central School District for trusting in us and giving us this opportunity to demonstrate our team’s experience, professionalism and dedication to safely transporting students to school so that they can build bright futures for themselves.”
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