School Board Workshop Agenda 1:00 PM — Safe Start Update

AI Summary

The Lee County School Board reviewed the Safe Start Initiative, a school transportation improvement program led by Chief of Safety, Security, and Fleet Operations David Newlan. The initiative has delivered significant operational improvements while handling a 31% increase in ridership: morning on-time arrivals improved from 83% to 98%, and afternoon pickups improved from 60% to 88%. The program focuses on four core areas—safety, efficiency, instructional time, and community engagement—with benefits including consistent student arrival times, reduced bus accidents, and 42 additional hours of instruction per school year...