Vote NO On Contracting Out ISD 281 Bus Drivers!
Say NO to privatizing Robbinsdale 281 School Bus Drivers!
ISD 281 administration is moving forward with proposals to contract out student transportation.
Students and parents will lose their qualit
y bus driver, the school district will lose control over transportation, and tax payers will be at the mercy of a private company.
The results are bad for students, parents and the community.
The ISD 281 bus drivers have brought forth multiple proposals to save money, reduce overtime, and eliminate inefficiencies. We are doing everything we can to give the families of ISD 281 high quality transportation at a cost comparable to surrounding districts.
For more information, here is a list of frequently asked questions about the contracting issue:
What are the Facts?
Here is the 2010 cost per student data from the Minnesota Department of Education. As you can see, ISD 281 already has lower per pupil costs than surrounding districts:
2010 Per Pupil Transportation Costs
ISD 281 Bus Drivers do not make more money than other school districts. Here is a comparison of bus driver wages in surrounding districts:
Bus Driver Wages Comparisons
Thank you for your interest and the ISD 281 bus drivers hope that they can continue to drive for your students for many years to come!