Transportation Update Lonnie Reavis Coordinator of Transportation Kevin Alston Chief of Operations...

Transportation Update

Lonnie Reavis

Coordinator of Transportation

Kevin Alston

Chief of Operations

April 10, 2014

Proposal 14 Tier Bell Schedule

• Middle School 7:25-2:00 (7am Bus Arrival) Includes Turlington Woods

• High School 8:25-3:00 (8am Bus Arrival)

• Elementary A 9:20-3:35 (8:50 Arrival)

DRV, FB, HP, KSE, MB, NSE

• Elementary B 9:35-3:50 (9:05 Arrival) BTW, CSE, EFE, NPE, OAK, PES

Proposal 1 - PROs

• Built in flexibility as more drivers are available at each tier.Drivers will only have 2 or 3 runs Drivers cover for absent drivers when not

making a run

• Current schedules for high school, middle school, CES, DES/FBES, HES, MBES, and NPES are minimally impacted.

Proposal 1 - PROs• Less students at each elementary tier -

shortening some runs

• Drivers will be able to retain their benefits.(6 hour runs/30 hours a week)

• Can be accomplished with the 156 current full time/part-time driver positions.

Proposal 1 - PROs

• Postpones new bus purchases for one more year.

• Easier to adapt to program changesEarly Start, Special Education, International

Baccalaureate, Project Lead the Way Science Technology and Engineering and Health and Medical Science, and Turlington Woods.

Proposal 1 - CONs• Later starting and dismissal times for BTWES,

EFES, KSES, NSES, OES, and SWES/PES

• Plan will not work if schools moved from tier to tier

• Later 9:35 a.m. starting time and later 3:50 p.m. dismissal time for Elementary B schools

• Late arrival home of Elementary • Impacts after-school activities, playtime, meals,

homework, and bedtime

Proposal 2

3 Tier Bell Schedule• Tier I

– Middle School 7:25-2:00 (7 am Bus Arrival) – Turlington Woods 7:25-2:00 (7 am Bus Arrival)

• Tier II– High School 8:25-3:00 (8 am Bus Arrival)– Creekside 8:25-2:55 (8 am Bus Arrival)

• Tier III– Elementary 9:15-3:45 (8:45 am Bus Arrival) – BTW, EFE, DRV, FB, HP, KSE, MB, NPE, NSE, OAK, PES

Proposal 2 - PROs

• All but one (1) Elementary on same schedule

• Minimum impact on current schedules for High schools, Middle schools, DES/FBES, HES, MBES, and NPES

Proposal 2 - PROs

• Earlier start and dismissal time than Proposal 1 for BTW, CSE, EFE, NPE, OAK, PES

• Drivers would be able to retain benefits 6 hour runs/30 hours a week

Proposal 2 - CONs• No flexibility to cover other tiers

• Only 45-minute window between Tier 2 & 3

• Requires 163 drivers Seven (7) drivers more than currently used

• Requires purchase of two (2) lift-gate-equipped buses($210,000)

Proposal 14 Tier Bell Schedule

• Middle School 7:25-2:00 (7am Bus Arrival) Includes Turlington Woods

• High School 8:25-3:00 (8am Bus Arrival)

• Elementary A 9:20-3:35 (8:50 Arrival)

DRV, FB, HP, KSE, MB, NSE

• Elementary B 9:35-3:50 (9:05 Arrival) BTW, CSE, EFE, NPE, OAK, PES

Proposal 23 Tier Bell Schedule

• Tier I– Middle School 7:25-2:00 (7 am Bus Arrival) – Turlington Woods 7:25-2:00 (7 am Bus Arrival)

• Tier II– High School 8:25-3:00 (8 am Bus Arrival)– Creekside 8:25-2:55 (8 am Bus Arrival)

• Tier III– Elementary 9:15-3:45 (8:45 am Bus Arrival) – BTW, EFE, DRV, FB, HP, KSE, MB, NPE, NSE, OAK, PES