Activating ActivityStudentParent

AdministratorTaxpayer/non-parent

Critical Analysis

Transportation Routes:Districts help the environment while saving money

Topic from the Course

Chapter 9 Pupil Transportation

Title of the journal, date of publication, and publisher

Journal: District AdministrationDate: February, 2009Publisher: Professional Media Group, LLC

Norwalk, CT

Author’s Name and Credentials

Topics author has had published:

• workforce development• environmental issues• education• social welfare • public assistance • housing• health care• urban planning • sustainable development

Carl Vogel (freelance writer)Chicago, Ill.

B.A. Economics/Political Science – Northwestern University

Purpose of the Article

Show how a school district reduced annual transportation costs by over

$3 million and the ripple effect

Central IssueIn a time where school district budgets are

really strapped, the St. Lucie County (FL) Public Schools reduced transportation costs and the size of their fleet. This had an effect on many stakeholders in different ways.

Major Points1. Reduced transportation costs

2. Developed a more efficient bus route

3. Reduced emissions

4. Safer and healthier route

Activity• Groups (like color)– Discuss activating activity and article – what does

it mean to the stakeholder you represent?

• Find someone with a (non-like color)– Would this work in your district?– Why? Why not?