RANDOM LAKE, Wis. — After 40 years in the business, the Degnitz family is selling Degnitz Bus Service to Riteway Bus Service Inc.
Degnitz Bus Service provided service to the School District of Random Lake.
Family sells bus company to Riteway
The Degnitz family, after 40 years in the business, sells Degnitz Bus Service to Riteway Bus Service Inc. Degnitz served the School District of Random Lake in Wisconsin, and officials say Degnitz's management and drivers will continue in their roles as part of the Riteway team.
August 7, 2012
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"The school district is and has been indebted to the Degnitz family for their hard work and dedication to the school district and the thousands of students they have safely transported to and from school for 40 years,” Superintendent Tom Malmstadt said.
Officials said that the Degnitz management team and drivers will continue in their roles as part of the Riteway team.
"We look forward to welcoming the employees of Degnitz Bus Service into the Riteway Bus family and will continue providing the same quality service to the School District of Random Lake that Degnitz Bus has been known for," said Ronald Bast, president of Riteway Bus.
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