New Bus Routes Announced

Anita Weston, Reporter

 

October 18, 2012 - RANDOLPH - School bus routes were an important issue at the School Board Meeting.  All members of the Board are concerned in making sure that all the students are able to get to school in an expeditious and economical way.  Currently there are two areas of concern.  There has not been a route around Meadowville and Round Valley for several years.  This year, there are enough students to add a bus to this area.  There are also students living out at Deseret Land and Livestock that are not currently served by a regular bus route. 

Both of these questionable routes have sections that are not paved.  Also, the road to Deseret Land and Livestock is extremely rough and difficult to drive.  It was noted that to add two more routes to the current bus system would add an additional $20,000 to $25,000 to the transportation budget. The District would also have to buy additional buses.  It was noted that students from these areas who are driven to bus stops by their parents are currently reimbursed 100 percent for their expenses by the state. 

All roads traversed by the buses are on asphalt roads at the present time.  The Board felt this was important for the safety of the students being bussed to school.  Also, it was decided that a request would be made to the County for additional repair and maintenance on the Deseret Land and Livestock road so that more consideration could be given to a bus route in this area in the future. 

A motion was made and passed by the Board to keep the bus routes as they are currently stand.  This was done because of the drivers that are now employed, the number of buses the district has, and the road conditions that currently exist.