Transportation study recommends bus route consolidation for district
School Committee hears transportation study recommending bus route consolidation. A study presented by Rich Labrie found actual load capacity at 37 percent versus scheduled 59 percent, suggesting the district could reduce routes by one or two with ride times increasing just 5 to 7 minutes. The
School Committee · Meeting of January 14, 2026
SANDWICH — School Committee hears transportation study recommending bus route consolidation. A study presented by Rich Labrie found actual load capacity at 37 percent versus scheduled 59 percent, suggesting the district could reduce routes by one or two with ride times increasing just 5 to 7 minutes. The Committee also reviewed FY2027 budgets; Facilities Director Michael Ryan cited rising utilities costs and aging equipment maintenance, while Pupil Services Director Jennifer Healy highlighted the largest budget increase: out-of-district special education tuition, driven by new student placements and a 3.04 percent OSD rate increase.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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