Despite growth in most other aspects of elementary and secondary schools throughout the United States, pupil transportation seems to take a spending hit during the COVID-19 pandemic year.
Based on responses from pupil transporters in the U.S, the report details how COVID-19 affected school transportation operations, an exacerbated bus driver shortage, and predictions for the 2021-22 school year.
CPA Tracy Fickett walks operators through the steps for planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting toward a better bottom line.
With so many pieces of the budget pie competing for dollars, someone needs to remind our elected officials why pupil transportation should be a priority.
SBF’s monthly “BUSting Up” cartoon targets the humorous side of pupil transportation. The June through December 2017 entries cover “green” buses, budget woes, and a giant stop arm.
Josh Ricker and Jim Riley are named VPs for the firm, which provides fleet management solutions for school transportation.
Menifee Union School District’s cost estimate for school bus services has grown from $1.5 million to $2 million annually.
The Lafayette Parish School System plans to eliminate 23 routes after the school board votes to cut $1.75 million from the transportation budget.
With a failed ballot measure and a projected cut in state funding, Greeley-Evans School District 6 will increase student walking distances and eliminate 14 school bus routes.
An earlier decision would have reduced student transportation spending by $2.45 million, but an outcry from parents prompts the Toronto Catholic District School Board to look for savings elsewhere.
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