District 113A Board to Discuss Busing Options for 2012-13

The Board of Education will discuss transportation options for the 2012-13 school year during its monthly business meeting Tuesday night.

School board members are expected to discuss busing options, but likely won't make any final decisions, Board President Dave Molitor said Monday.

According to Molitor, the has reached out to the district regarding next year's routes so they can determine the number of crossing guards they need to budget for.

"The police department works with us every year to provide crossing guards, so they've asked us to provide some information on our plans for next year," Molitor said.

In February, the transportation committee recommended that District 113A eliminate two bus routes, which would save the district in excess of $50,000 in personnel, maintenance and fuel costs over the next two years, according to agenda documents.

The proposal comes in light of recent reductions in state funding for transportation. 

The two routes include students who live west of State Street between 127th Street to New Avenue and Timberline Drive. The walk zone for all affected students would be about a mile-and-a-half from the Oakwood/River Valley and SS. Cyril and Methodius campuses.

Approximately 210 students would be affected.

Also on the agenda

Special Education Transportation Contract

School board members will consider a contract with Sunrise Southwest for special education transportation services. The contract would cover the 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, with the option to extend to 2015-16 and 2016-17.

District 113A has used Sunrise Southwest since the 2004-05 school year.

Committee Charge Statements

The board will also discuss Tuesday the various charge statements for six district committees: Wellness, Finance, Policy, Calendar, Community Engagement and Insurance.

Charge statements outline the purpose and goals of individual committees.

To view the complete agenda, CLICK HERE.

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