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Burt Blackburn, Director of Transportation
John Hearn, Asst. Director of Transportation

We begin the 2006-2007 school year operating 48  bus routes, and nine mid-day runs. Our department includes 53 drivers, nine bus monitors, two mechanics and one mechanic's assistant.

The Transportation Department uses 63 vehicles, including 34 full-size buses, 16 smaller buses (36 passenger), eight wheelchair lift buses, four regular passenger vans, and one wheelchair lift van. Since we operate 48 routes, our spare vehicles include six full-size buses, five 36-passenger buses, one wheelchair lift bus, and three passenger vans. The average age of our fleet is six years, with the oldest vehicles being 1997 models.

We provide transportation services to 90 different schools and programs, including our five public schools. We have more than 3,624 public and special education students assigned to our buses. In addition, we also provide transportation service to approximately 1,120 private school students. We service these 4,744 students with 847 different bus stop locations, traveling approximately 3,625 miles daily.

The most important procedure initiated by the district was the School Bus Idling Policy. Diesel exhaust from idling school buses can accumulate in and around the vehicle and pose a health risk, both to children and drivers. Additionally, idling busses waste fuel and financial resources. When busses load or unload students, and when they are waiting at the schools, all bus engines are now turned off. Exceptions include conditions that compromise passenger safety such as extreme weather conditions. Even when students are transported off school grounds for field trips or extracurricular activities, the no idling policy will remain in effect.