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SEARCHThe school bus contractor brings its services to Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 for a three-year agreement serving 108 SPED routes.
Durham School Services aims to contribute to the positive growth and advancement of the community by participating in and supporting local events through its Partners Beyond the Bus community outreach program.
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Durham School Services is expanding its footprint in Illinois with a new three-year partnership with the Plainfield Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) 202 starting this August.
The company already serves several communities throughout Illinois, including schools in Lake, McHenry, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Kendall, McDonough, Sangamon, Christian, Jefferson, Franklin, Williamson, and Johnson counties.
Through the partnership, Durham will service approximately 108 special education (SPED) routes for the school district. Buses will be equipped with the latest safety technology such as DriveCam and Zonar fleet management.
“We are delighted to be able to serve another community of students and families in Illinois through this new partnership with Plainfield School District 202,” said Janine Hilliard, region manager, Durham School Services. “Our team has been diligently preparing behind the scenes to ensure a successful school start-up. We look forward to living up to Durham’s 100+ year reputation of providing excellent service and delivering safe, reliable service to the students of Plainfield CCSD 202. Thank you again to the school district for giving us this opportunity and entrusting the safety of your students to us.”
Michael Peterson, director of transportation of Plainfield School District 202 shared, "Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 looks forward to the partnership with Durham School Services and level of service that our community expects."
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