All elementary schools

• Full day: 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
• Half day: 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

All secondary schools

• Full day: 7:40 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
• Half day: 7:40 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.

Early Learning

• Full day: 8:40 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.
• Morning: 8:40 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
• Afternoon: 12:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

National/Local Transportation Staff Shortages: (Demand)

• Current bus needs: 58 daily routes
  • High School – 32
  • Middle Schools – 26
  • Elementary Schools – 44
  • Early Childhood – 8

Results: (Supply)

• Transportation Office/Mechanics/Admin Staff: Drive Daily Routes
• Maintenance Dept.-1,893 hours FY25, 4-5 Staff Daily, Twice a Day
  • Significantly impedes ability to perform primary jobs
  • Overtime
• Limited Ability to provide transportation for Activities/Athletics

*Current demands consistently exceeds the available supply
 

Divide and Conquer – Middle School and High School

• Splitting Schools Results in Decrease in Demand
• High School – 37
• Middle School – 29
• Elementary School – 44
• Early Childhood – 12

Three separate start/end times EXAMPLE

• Grade Level 1
  • Start Time: 7:35
  • End Time: 2:45
• Grade Level 2
  • Start Time: 8:15
  • End Time: 3:15
• Grade Level 3
  • Start Time: 8:45
  • End Time: 3:55

30/40 minute difference between times (depending on order)
 

Significant Reduction of Demand

• Estimated 14-16 fewer daily buses/drivers needed
• Estimated 6 fewer bus aides
• Reduce demand to drive from:
  • Mechanics
  • Office Professionals
  • Administration
  • Routers
  • Trainers

Eliminate demand for maintenance drivers

• Higher weekly hours for drivers
• Consistent daily routes for regular drivers
  • Increase morale and efficiency

We have the supply to meet this demand!

More Routes at the Early Learning/Secondary Level means:

• Less Kids on Buses
• Shorter Route Times 
• Consistent Drivers and Aides
• Better Quality of Life
• Significant Reduction in AM pickup times
• Additional Opportunities for Athletics/Activities/Field Trips

Maintenance Staff

• Can maintain our schools
• Predictable Schedules
• Reduce overtime

Cost Savings

• Reduction of estimated 16 buses and drivers
  • Maintenance/Upkeep
  • Overall hours reduced with individual hours increased
• Reduction of 6 aides
• Reduction of Fleet Insurance
• Potential annual cost savings of over $250k

1,816 Parents: 93.77% neutral to very supportive

447 Secondary Students: 88.81% neutral to very supportive

554 Staff: 95.49% neutral to very supportive

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1. Secondary Traveling Teachers
2. Before/After School Childcare
3. Research on Optimal Times for Learning
4. MHK Ordinances and Signage
5. Athletics and Activities
6. Breakfast
7. Change in Routine
    

General Education Buses: 41

Special Education Buses: 19

Total Buses: 60

Morning Route Information

• Minutes: 1,076,040
• Miles: 278,485
• Tire Sets: 7.95672
• Tire Cost: $21,483.14
• Oil Changes: 39.7836
• Oil Cost: $7,956.72
• Total upkeep: $29,439.86
• Hourly Cost: $430,416.00
• Fuel Cost: $99,638.03

Total Morning Cost: $559,493.89

Afternoon Route Information

• Minutes: 1,148,280
• Miles: 307,904
• Tire Sets: 8.797248
• Tire Cost: $23,752.57
• Oil Changes: 43.98624
• Oil Cost: $8,797.25
• Total upkeep: $32,549.82
• Hourly Cost: $459,312.00
• Fuel Cost: $110,163.54

Total Afternoon Cost: $602,025.36

General Education Buses: 31

Special Education Buses: 13

Total Buses: 44

Morning Route Information

• Minutes: 980,784
• Miles: 290,255
• Tire Sets: 8.293008
• Tire Cost: $22,391.12
• Oil Changes: 41.46504
• Oil Cost: $8,293.01
• Total upkeep: $30,684.13
• Hourly Cost: $392,313.60
• Fuel Cost: $103,849.19

Total Morning Cost: $526,846.92

Afternoon Route Information

• Minutes: 1,022,616
• Miles: 324,838
• Tire Sets: 9.281088
• Tire Cost: $25,058.94
• Oil Changes: 46.40544
• Oil Cost: $9,281.09
• Total upkeep: $34,340.03
• Hourly Cost: $409,046.40
• Fuel Cost: $116,222.42

Total Afternoon Cost: $559,608.85

Negative numbers will be an increase vs positive numbers indicating a decrease.

AM Time and Mileage Saved

• Hours: 1587.6
• Minutes: 95,256
• Miles: -11,770

PM Time and Mileage Saved

• Hours: 2094.4
• Minutes: 125,664
• Miles: -16,934

AM Upkeep Saved

• Tires: -$907.98
• Oil Changes: -$336.29
• Total: -$1,244.27

PM Upkeep Saved

• Tires: -$1,306.37
• Oil Changes: -$483.84
• Total: -$1,790.21

Upkeep Numbers

• Miles per Gallon: 7
• Cost per Gallon: 2.5045
• Driver Hourly: 24
• Tire set Mileage: 35,000
• Tire set cost: 2700
• Oil change miles: 7000
• Oil change cost: 200

Transportation Staff

• Office Hourly: 29
• Office staff hours: 3423.4
• Total pay: $99,307.60
• Differential: $17,122.00

Maintenance Staff

• Maintenance Hourly: 32.13
• Maintenance Hours: 1249.4
• Maintenance O/T: 48.2
• Overtime Hours: 624.7
• Total Pay: $70,253.76
• Differential: $25,275.36

Savings for AM Routes

• $32,646.97

Savings for PM Routes

• $42,416.51

Potential Total Savings

• Hours: 3682
• Miles: -28,704
• Upkeep: -$3,034.47
• AM Routes: $32,646.97
• PM Routes: $42,416.51
• Insurance: $89,000.00
• Transportation and Maintenance Staff: $105,153.36
• Annual Reduction of 6 Bus Aides: $97,000
• Total: $266,182.36