July 28, 2006- For Immediate Release
Columbia County Schools – 4781
Hereford Farm Road, Evans, GA 30809
For more information contact Transportation 706-541-2729
Columbia County
School
Entire bus fleet (100%) passed safety inspection by
This news release is to notify parents and the community
that if they see school buses out on Monday, July 31 throughout the day it is
because the Transportation Department of the Columbia County Board of Education
will be driving trial bus runs. Trial
bus runs are important for both our new and veteran bus drivers to drive the
bus route and time the bus stops prior to the first day of school. The Columbia
County Board of Education uses a route mapping software to establish bus routes
within each school zone. There are 165
routes planned across
During the summer every year, the Georgia Department of
Public Safety inspects the entire bus fleet using a 49-item checklist that
includes brakes, tires, safety features and lights. All 211 school buses passed the state
maintenance/safety inspection completed this summer by the Georgia Department
of Public Safety. “
Individual bus routes are mailed to each student’s home with the bus number, bus driver name, and estimated times. School bus drivers will attend Open House at the schools, providing information about routes and furnishing a school bus safety tour for any parents or students who are interested.
Last year, the Transportation Department was supported by
161 bus drivers, 19 bus assistants, 33 special education aides, 5 bus monitors,
and 9 mechanics.
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