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