School Bus Reduction Proposal in Millbury
The proposal aims to reduce 11 3-tiered bus routes to 10 for the 2018-2019 school year in Millbury. The plan includes adjustments to in-district transportation services, potential savings, impact on ridership, and considerations for implementation.
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School Bus Reduction Proposal Reducing Millbury s Eleven 3-Tiered Bus Routes to Ten 3-Tiered Bus Routes for the 2018-2019 School Year
We currently have in district transportation: 11 Big Buses (contracted) 3 Mini-buses (2 contracted, 1 MPS owned) for Pre-K, SPED and difficult access areas 1 Wheelchair bus (contracted) for SPED 3-Tiers 1. Millbury Jr./Sr. High School 2. R.E. Shaw Elementary School 3. Elmwood Street School/Assumption School
We propose in district transportation for the next school year: 10 Big Buses (contracted) ***REDUCE BY 1*** 3 Mini-buses (2 contracted, 1 MPS owned) for Pre-K, SPED and difficult access areas 1 Wheelchair bus (contracted) for SPED 3-Tiers 1. Millbury Jr./Sr. High School 2. R.E. Shaw Elementary School 3. Elmwood Street School/Assumption School
Fiscal Year Total Enrollment Total Ridership The Data FY 2015 1,800 1,068 FY 2017 1,751 1,049 FY 2018 Bus Routes - Riders vs. Assigned FY 2018 1,745 970 189 183 181 200 Highest Student Count of all Three Tiers 157 149 140 136 132 STUDENTS 150 90 123 122 117 80 116 106 104 101 96 94 80 87 68 79 100 66 Highest Student Count 64 70 61 61 57 60 53 52 53 60 50 47 46 50 39 0 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 30 BUS NUMBER 20 10 Total 3 Tiers - Riders Total 3 Tiers - Assigned 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Bus Number
Pros and Cons of Reducing Bus Routes to 10 Pro s Con s $70,616 Annual Savings Risk: Ridership May Increase Savings can be used to Save Jobs Risk: Enrollment May Increase Efficiency Risk: May Need to Add Back Route Savings Benefit is for Each Year Moving Forward Length of Time to Complete the Routes will Increase Change School(s) Start/End Times Teacher Negotiation for Start/End Times
Neighbors with Similar Total Enrollment: District Enrollment Total Buses Millbury 1,727 11 Leicester 1,574 11 Oxford 1,797 10 Uxbridge 1,835 12 Webster 1,854 10 Note: Oxford has 7 buses for the high school and Webster has 9 buses with 10 routes.
Actual School Start and End Times Millbury Jr./Sr. High School School Day: 7:40 to 1:57 Students currently arrive between 7:00 to 7:20 R.E. Shaw Elementary School School Day: 7:49 to 2:20 Students currently arrive between 7:40 and 7:55 Elmwood Street School School Day: 8:30 to 3:16 Students currently arrive between 8:20 and 8:35
Time Between Tiers Millbury Jr./Sr. High School School Day: 7:40 to 1:57 Students currently arrive between 7:00 to 7:20 R.E. Shaw Elementary School School Day: 7:49 to 2:20 Students currently arrive between 7:40 and 7:55 By School Day: 9 Minutes By Arrival Time: 35-40 Minutes Elmwood Street School School Day: 8:30 to 3:16 Students currently arrive between 8:20 and 8:35 By School Day: 41 Minutes By Arrival Time: 40 Minutes
Specifics of Reducing Routes from 11 to 10 Reduction Bus Stops Transferred To: Bus #1 Bus #9 Eliminated Bus #3 Bus #7 Bus #10 Bus #11 Some of the changes are coming from other routes being adjusted Most of the Bus #9 Stops are being transferred to Bus #11
Reversed PM BUS 9 AM MILLBURY HIGH SCHOOL 6:46 AM9 AUBURN RD 6:47 AM16 AUBURN RD 6:47 AM56 AUBURN RD 6:53 AM456 GREENWOOD ST 6:54 AMGREENWOOD ST @ CYNDY LN 6:55 AMGREENWOOD ST @ TAINTER HILL RD 6:56 AM403 GREENWOOD ST 6:57 AMHAWTHORNE ST @ BORDER AVE 6:58 AMGREENWOOD ST @ ROGERS ST 6:58 AMGREENWOOD ST @ CHUNIS AVE 6:58 AM366 GREENWOOD ST 6:59 AM52 MCCRACKEN RD 7:00 AM82 MCCRACKEN RD 7:00 AM92 MCCRACKEN RD 7:01 AM2 HIDDEN MEADOW DR 7:02 AM97 MCCRAKEN RD 7:02 AM59 MCCRAKEN RD 7:04 AM27 MCCRACKEN RD 7:09 AMMILLBURY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 2:17 PM 2:16 PM 2:16 PM 2:15 PM 2:14 PM 2:13 PM 2:12 PM 2:11 PM 2:10 PM 2:10 PM 2:10 PM 2:09 PM 2:08 PM 2:08 PM 2:07 PM 2:06 PM 2:06 PM 2:04 PM 1:55 PM
Next Steps 1. School Committee Authorization 2. Continue Discussions with AA Transportation 3. Drive/Test Revised Routes for Timing 4. Continue Discussions with Leadership Team 5. Begin Discussion with Millbury Teachers Association 6. Determine Possible Change in Start/End Times for School Day 7. Determine Feasibility 8. Talk to Stakeholders 9. Recommend Reduction of One Bus for the 2018-2019 School Year
