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Route Optimization Software for Safe Student Transportation

Route Optimization Software for Safe Student Transportation

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,

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Federal Waiver Introduced to Help Bus Driver Labor Shortages

Federal Waiver Introduced to Help Bus Driver Labor Shortages

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,

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Pin-Drop Appeal: How Travel Tracker from App-Garden Optimized Meal Delivery and More for Farmington Municipal Schools in Rural Northwest New Mexico

Pin-Drop Appeal: How Travel Tracker from App-Garden Optimized Meal Delivery and More for Farmington Municipal Schools in Rural Northwest New Mexico

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

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Keeping Parents in the Loop

Keeping Parents in the Loop

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

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App-Garden Releases Bluetooth Thermometers Integrated with Tablet Solution

App-Garden Releases Bluetooth Thermometers Integrated with Tablet Solution

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

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New Routing Features that Offer Flexibility For Schools

New Routing Features that Offer Flexibility For Schools

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

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What will the Fall Look Like for Schools?

What will the Fall Look Like for Schools?

Updated on October 2, 2023. School districts nationwide are working on multiple plans with continued remote learning or flexible scheduling with students rotating what days they attend the classroom and when they will take online

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App-Garden Adds Its Second Cloud-Based Solution in 30 Days - Travel Tracker - Routing Software

App-Garden Adds Its Second Cloud-Based Solution in 30 Days - Travel Tracker - Routing Software

Continuing its portfolio expansion, the App-Garden has added a powerful new product to its cloud-based solutions for K12 administrators: Travel Tracker for Routes. With Travel Tracker for Routes, administrators can easily plan, coordinate,

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