By Chris Etzler, Transportation Planning Director
Welcome to my first attempt at a "blog". When I asked, "What do I write about"? I was told whatever is on my mind. That could be real scary!
So what is on my mind? School Transportation.
A report released last month by the office of Minnesota Legislative Auditor James Nobles on schol district student transportation concluded that most Mnnesota school districts adequately oversee their student transportation operations, but others do not, and bettter local and state level oversight is needed.
For many years I've spoken of concern with the operation of many rural school transportation systems. This is many times through no fault of their own. Many small school districts are forced to assign a principal or some other administrator as the "Transportation Director". Though highly qualified to be a principal, are they qualified to oversee the districts transportation?
As funding becomes more scarce, where are districts cutting?
I recently completed a Transportation Emergency Plan for Staples/Motley School District. I'm currently in the process of developing a program to assist rural school districts in their areas of need. Please check back as I will have more on this topic.
To view the audit... http://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/ped/2008/studenttrans.htm
I invite you to share your thoughts or comments.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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