I went to bed the night before the first day of school worried about what could happen. Even with all of the changes we have made to improve on transportation problems of the past who knows what can happen.
Whew! The first day went off with hardly any glitches. I visited 5 schools and the first question I asked at each one was whether or not there were any busing issues. The answer was a resounding no.
I attribute the changes to much planning, dry runs before school started, communication improvements, and most importantly asking how we could change (and listening to the answers) from the people who are on the front lines; bus drivers, transportation workers, and parents.
Read St Pete times article here.
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You could also contribute the changes to a professional who was hired from outside the District.
A professional who was educated in the logistics of bus service and also had the necessary intelligence and wisdom to gather accurate data and interpret data and then devise a professionally developed plan to meet the needs of students, (parents represent the student's interest, right or wrong, nice or not nice, etc), bus drivers, and transportation workers.
How long wrong was the previous bussing system ran? Doubters can go back and read the reports that clearly forcasted the debacle that was coming.
There are plenty who cling to the belief that those who have paid their dues within the system deserve either continued status or advancement, despite their inability to adequately meet the needs of the students and staff.
In all areas.
Clinging on to a position without keeping up with technology, current knowledge and best practices is simply asking for failure.
I can hear Captain Kirk now.
"Cling-ons on the starboard bow!"
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