Shared Services Transportation Open Public

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School Day Times

Current Adjusted (example)High School 7:50 – 3:05 7:45 –

3:00Shabbona 8:07 – 3:12 8:05 –

3:10Saratoga 8:15 – 3:05 8:00 –

2:50White Oak 8:17 – 3:02 8:40 –

3:30

Area Districts with Staggered Start Times

Channahon 4 schools Elementary Schools 8:15/8:20 a.m. – 3:10/3:15 p.m. 5-8 Schools 7:50/7:53 a.m. – 2:33/2:39 p.m.

Coal City 5 schools Early Childhood 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Middle School 8:30 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Minooka Elementary 7 schools K-4 Schools 8:35 a.m. – 3:25 p.m. 5-8 Schools 7:30 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.

Plainfield Elementary 28 schools Elementary Schools 9:05 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Middle Schools 7:55 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. High Schools 7:05 a.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Advantages

Significant savings by doubling routesSavings shared by percentage saved based on

past expensesExperienced at leasing / purchasing busesRegular ed and special ed bussing dispatched

togetherLocal Control

Routes established by districts Employees hired by districts Direct communication between drivers and bldg. admin. No contractor profit margin or annual escalation is built in

Solutions to Potential Obstacles

Location of buses Year 1 – Park at multiple schools as needed

Adjusted time of work day Successful at other area districts

Number of drivers required including trips Trips will be condition of employment for new drivers

Seek outside proposals for comparison Bid opening – December, 2012

Regular Education Cost Comparisons

District 54 District 60C

District 101

Total

2011-12 Actual 550,000 385,000 359,000 1,294,000

2012-13 Projected

557,000 390,000 364,000 1,311,000

2013-14 Estimates:

Bid – No Change 620,000 NA 380,000 1,390,000

Bid – Staggered 530,000 NA 405,000 1,325,000

Shared Service 365,000 300,000 255,000 920,000

Estimated Savings

165,000 90,000 150,000 410,000

Next Steps

Open Public Forum - Held in the MCHS cafeteria January 30, 2013 at 6:00pm February 6, 2013 at 6:00pm

Building Level Transition TeamsWhite Oak Elementary Open Public ForumSuperintendents create an Intergovernmental

AgreementAnticipated BOE action in February or March

Shared Services Transportation

Questions?

Superintendent Dr. Pat Halloran phalloran@morrishs.org 815-941-5326

Superintendent Mrs. Teri Shaw tshaw@morris54.org 815-942-0056

Superintendent Ms. Kathy Perry kperry@saratogamornet.org 815-942-2128