Durham School Services To Provide Transportation In Johnston

JOHNSTON, RI — Durham School Services, a student transportation company, has been chosen by Johnston Public Schools to provide transportation for the town's public schools for the next three years, reported School Transportation News.

The transportation company will serve 34 routes for the district beginning in July. Each bus serving Johnston schools will be equipped with updated safety technology and tools, including Lytx DriveCam, Zonar GPS, passenger cameras, and two-way radios.

“Durham has the district’s full trust,” said David Cournoyer, Director of Facilities for Johnston School District, in a statement. “There’s a reason why they’ve been around so long – they have consistently provided safe and quality service and make both their number one priority. The students’ parents and the district highly anticipate this new partnership as we get students back to school. We have no doubt that Durham will far surpass our expectations and will provide the district with the safe and dedicated service they are known for.”

Durham School Services serves over 340 districts and requires each driver to undergo an extensive training program and attend routine safety meetings and refresher training classes throughout the year.

“We are ecstatic about this new venture with the Johnston School District as it speaks volumes about our current reputation in the state of Rhode Island, said Liz Sanchez, Chief Operating Officer of North America Student Transportation, in a statement. "We operated our fleet here a number of years ago, and it is great to be back as a partner in the Johnston community again, serving the students of the Johnston School District."

"The parents and staff at the Johnston School District can rest easy," she continued. "They’re in good hands.”