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In a perfect world, things would always go as planned when it comes to bus routing. But as a wise transportation director once told us, "A plan is great for a sunny day, but it's been raining cats and dogs on student transportation for years now."

This blog was published in 2023 and updated on May 26th, 2023 Tablets have become increasingly popular in classrooms for enhancing education, but did you know that they can also improve student transportation safety? Here are five ways that tablets

Route optimization software helps Transportation Departments plan their routes more effectively and efficiently, potentially reducing annual costs by $500,000. And although saving time and money are major incentives when choosing a software system,

School districts that want to evaluate their energy and utility spending can utilize a new energy management module in FacilityTracker. FacilityTracker helps districts track assets and inventory at individual schools or central locations. The energy

School bus driver shortages and rising fuel costs are forcing districts nationwide to reevaluate their budgets. As the number of bus drivers declines across the country, transportation departments are working diligently to find solutions to this

School district administrators will save hours of admin time thanks to a pair of time-saving invoicing capabilities in TravelTracker-Trips. 

Bus driver shortages continue to be an issue for districts across the country. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of available drivers was declining, often due to the lack of funding available for school transportation. During the pandemic,

With a new school year underway, students are back on the school bus and in the classroom. As the pandemic continues, school bell schedules are staggered, school closures occur, and bus route planning fluctuates.  

The impact of driver shortages was thrust into the public eye when the COVID-19 pandemic forced transportation departments to manage meal delivery, critical route changes, and even wi-fi provisions, but most transportation department employees will

When considering new education technology for any department in a school district, it’s best to have a well-thought-out introduction.  New software often drives amendments to old processes and requires a significant amount of adaptation on

Some say, “Rome wasn’t built in a day...” but if the 2020-2021 school year taught us anything, it is circumstances can change quickly and adapting to change requires the right tools.

School system administrators have been utilizing data to promote school improvement for some time now. Data such as test scores can help administrators establish baselines for performance, and pro-actively respond to areas that need targeted support

In Northwest New Mexico, the Farmington Public Schools Transportation Department is responsible for busing hundreds of students in a large area that includes a significant area of Navajo reservation lands. The district has 68 bus routes covering

We hear it often, “We bought the software, but it was never fully implemented into the district.” Or that the implementation process took forever to be completed. We truly understand the apprehension to even consider a new solution based on a

Why You Should Volunteer Now Volunteering at your local school is always a wonderful way to bring compassion and joy into your daily life. By volunteering, you are likely to be happier and gain a sense of community. Below are 10 reasons why you

Many transportations departments and schools have experienced the early morning phone calls from parents or guardians wondering where their child’s bus is. Late buses happen sometimes, whether it is from mechanical issues or traffic, and the

The App-Garden, a cloud-based software provider for K-12 School districts is announcing the addition of a Bluetooth temperature screening module in Travel Tracker that addresses the concerns of students entering school buses or buildings and

The App-Garden, a leading cloud-based software company who works with K-12 administrators nationwide, has released new updates to the Volunteer Tracker to aid school districts with including volunteers in the new school environment.  The new

According to a USA Today report, schools and school districts are deepening their pools of substitute teachers.  With the uncertainty of the virus and teacher uncertainty about entering the classroom, substitutes are in high demand for

Volunteers are a valuable resource for organizations.  And, managing volunteers need not be a source of frustration.  With little time and attention, your organization can generate powerful volunteer impact and strengthen connections with

Districts nationwide are currently preparing for the fall semester and some of the biggest concerns we are hearing are about social distancing and preparing for different scenarios for the 2020-2021 school year. Most school districts are in

Over the course of a kindergarten through 12th-grade education, the average student will spend an entire school year with a substitute teacher according to Education Week.  Teachers cannot avoid bringing in a substitute teacher.  Teachers

  States nationwide are slowly starting to reopen their doors, but the time for school in most areas has already passed. Most schools closed mid-March and never reopened for the 2019-2020 school year. School boards nationwide