What's Happening in Cary, NC…

In an effort to increase the efficiency of its transportation of students to and from school, the Wake County school system is looking to offload its major after-school transportation program.

The Wake County Boys & Girls Clubs provides almost 1,000 students per day with after-school care. A little over half of those students are transported by school bus to one of the organization’s six clubs.

According to Wake’s chief business officer, David Neter, the school system will have to break a longstanding Wake policy and not provide transportation to the clubs on the first day of school. The school would not only be unable to provide transportation on the first day, but possibly not on subsequent days as well.

Neter points out that other after-school programs such as the YMCA and the Salvation Army supply their own transportation. The school system would like the transportation responsibilities for Boys & Girls Clubs members to be handled by that organization as well.

Wake County is willing to assist the Boys & Girls Clubs in making the transportation transition by offering its expertise in estimating operating costs and designing bus routes. Additionally, the school system is considering making several of its buses available for purchase for $3,000 to $5,000.

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