Using bus transportation

The administration has been considering using bus transportation to transport students on field trips, festivals and athletic events. Specifically, we are considering Laidlaw Transportation.

Rationale

Using bus transportation lessens our liability: if a parent causes an accident, it is likely that the school will be sued as well as the parent. We have been told by Laidlaw, "When it's our bus and our driver we are responsible."

Using bus transportation is more convenient and safe:

On Time — picks your group up on time and keeps you on schedule. This removes the burden on teachers to recruit drivers while continuing to allow parents to attend these special trips.

Safety Comes First — We get there on time, but never at the expense of safety.

Modern, Well Maintained Fleet — Laidlaw operates a modern fleet of over 40,000 vehicles that are clean and maintained beyond legislated requirements.

Driver Training Excellence — Our charter service drivers are trained with the very same program used to safely transport school children every day. Rest assured that your driver has the best road skills possible, having undergone more than 30 hours of initial training and ongoing training multiple times per year.

Using bus transportation is not expensive: a 6.5 hour trip would cost each rider between $5-10.

So, what do you think?

Record your "yes" or "no". If you have questions send me an email at dboyer@lcschool.org.

Thanks so much!