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Northwest ISD Transportation Department Report

The report outlines the structure, support, services, and effectiveness of the Northwest ISD Transportation Department operated by Durham School Services. It covers vehicle details, student services, safety records, budget information, and more.

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Northwest ISD Transportation Department Report

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  1. District Effectiveness ReportFacilities Planning and Construction- Transportation Department March 17, 2014

  2. General Function Mission Statement The Northwest ISD Transportation Department, operated by Durham School Services, dedicates all their efforts to providing a safe and comfortable environment for students who are eligible and choose to take advantage of school bus service to and from school.

  3. Structure/Support • Dennis McCreary- NISD liaison • Charlotte Shanks- Durham School Services NISD General Manager

  4. Structure/Support • Durham School Services owns the buses • Maximum age- 12 years • Average Age- 6 years • Spare bus ratio- 25% • Maintains 153 buses • Operates 105 routes • All buses equipped with radios, cameras, and child check devises. • All buses contain 3 cameras, that views the front, back and entrance of bus, including drivers • All buses are air conditioned

  5. Structure/Support • Durham School Services employee responsibility • Hiring • Supervision • Drivers license check • Criminal history check • Northwest ISD responsibility • Discipline • Finger print checks • Purchase of fuel

  6. Students Served • Northwest ISD offers student transportation services for all students who live outside of the 2 mile limit within the District. • 62% of the students within the District take advantage of daily transportation services • 60% elementary • 65% middle school • 51% high school

  7. Effectiveness • 2012-2013 Parent Survey • “Satisfied with School Transportation Services”- Strongly Agree and Agree- 85% • All schools except 1 which lost less than 50% of the transportation service in 2011 gave the same rating or improved the rating as the 2010-2011 survey. • The 2010-2011 survey rated 91% Strongly Agree and Agree • The 2010-2011 survey was taken when all students were eligible for transportation services

  8. Effectiveness • Traveled over 1,800,000 miles during the 2012-2013 school year • $235.98 per day, per bus, flat rate , for Regular Education-no mileage charge • $238.13 per day, per bus, flat rate for Special Needs Education-no mileage charge • Complimentary services • District tours • High School car assembly • NEF Prize Patrol • Safety Record • “B”Durham Safety Score Rating • Semi-Annual DPS Inspections- 97% score • 2012-2013- Three Accidents Resulting From Driver Fault

  9. Effectiveness • 2013-14 Budget Reduction Efforts • Two Mile Eligibility Requirement • Hazardous Routes • Triple Staggered Starting Times • Elementary School- 7:45-2:45 • High School- 8:35-3:45 • Middle School- 9:20-4:30 • Fuel Cost Increase • 305,000 gallons of Diesel in 2012-13 • 2012-13 Diesel Cost- $3.14

  10. District Effectiveness ReportFacilities Planning and Construction- Transportation Department March 17, 2014

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