1. Analysis of current practices and procedures

2. WPS Transportation  Ensures the safe transport of almost 18,000 students  Since 2011 reduced the number of routes from a high of 531 to a high of 479 this school year  Operates under a 3 tier system:  1 st Tier (7:00 AM schools)- Secondary Magnets  2 nd Tier (8:00 AM schools)- Secondary Neighborhood Schools  3 rd Tier (9:00 AM schools)- Elementary Schools (magnets included)  The ultimate goal is maximum efficiency:  45.3% of buses are triple tiered  50.8% of buses are double tiered  3.9% of buses are single tiered (special needs)

3. 3 1 st Tier School 6:05-6:45 AM Brooks Magnet (Reg Ed) 2 nd Tier School 7:05-7:45 AM Marshall Middle (SpEd) 3 rd Tier School 8:05-8:45 Spaght Magnet (Reg Ed) Daily Route Example

4. WPS Transportation  The daily cost per bus per day is the same whether a route is assigned to one, two, or three tiers  $36,105 annually (Mini-Bus)  $41,082 annually (Large Bus)  The total number of routes is primarily determined by the tier with the largest number of runs  Midday trips, alternative vehicles, and shuttles are an additional cost

5. 2016 WPS Transportation Data Reason for Transporting Students Neighborhood School (Over 2.5 Miles)6,245 Magnet/IB Program4,701 Hazardous3,186 Special Education Services1,680 ESOL Services982 Space Available986 McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless)128 ADA 504 Services27 TOTAL Students Transported 17,939 Tier Distribution Runs 7 AM (Secondary Magnets)213 8 AM (Secondary Neighborhood Schools)465 9 AM (Elementary Schools)459 TOTAL Number of Runs 1,137

6. P7330 Administrative Implemental Procedure (AIP) 2 highlights the required criteria for an area to be deemed as hazardous. If all criteria within a particular subsection (2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d) are in place, then an area may be deemed as hazardous. This policy does not apply to high school students. If there is an alternate path available under 2.5 miles that does not meet hazardous criteria, the area is not deemed as hazardous. Hazardous Policy

7. 2a. Walk Path- All of the following must apply:  Required to walk on roadways where the posted speed is 40 miles per hour or more, other than crossing at signal lights and intersections, and  There are no surfaces on which to walk safely other than the roadway (i.e., no easement or walk paths, but not necessarily the lack of sidewalks). Hazardous Criteria-Walk Path

8. 2b. Intersections- All of the following must apply:  Required to cross four or more consecutive lanes where the posted speed is 40 miles per hour or more, and  There is an absence of pedestrian controlled or automatically controlled crosswalks, and  Heavy traffic flow exists (32,000 vehicles or more on an average daily count taken by the Traffic Engineering Department of the City of Wichita). Hazardous Criteria-Intersections

9. 2c. Railroad Crossing- All of the following must apply:  Required to cross two or more adjacent (active) railroad tracks where the posted speed is 40 miles per hour or more, and  There is an absence of pedestrian controlled or automatically controlled crosswalks, and  Moderate or heavy traffic flow exists (23,000 vehicles or more on an average daily count taken by the Traffic Engineering Department of the City of Wichita). Hazardous Criteria-Railroad Crossings

10. 2d. Bridges (Overpasses)  Required to cross bridges (or travel under or on highway overpasses) where there is no pedestrian walkway (but not necessarily the lack of protected sidewalks). Hazardous Criteria-Bridges

11. Hazardous Transportation  Has been in place since 1974  Currently 34 schools have hazardous areas from which 3711 students reside  No detailed history on the reasoning behind making certain areas hazardous  Over the years, the City of Wichita has made significant improvements for pedestrians:  Additional sidewalks and walk-paths, including overpasses and underpasses  Additional pedestrian controlled features at major intersections, and  Additional mid-block crosswalks  Current Hazardous Policy application has lead to some inconsistencies  Many areas no longer meet the current policy

12. Current Example

13. Transportation Policies and Procedures Committee  Is comprised of building administrators and key USD 259 support staff  Primary goal is to look at current transportation policies, procedures, and practices to recommend changes to address efficiencies  As part of its work analyzed hazardous areas in detail to survey whether each still met the criteria

14. Committee Analysis Results  Of the 34 current schools that offer hazardous transportation  12 schools would keep hazardous busing (including 2 high schools)  12 schools have partial hazardous areas  10 schools no longer meet the hazardous criteria  Based current data, of the 3711 students that currently live in those areas  2185 no longer qualify for transportation  1526 continue to qualify  Reduction of buses  2 buses would be eliminated at the 2 nd tier  36 buses would be eliminated at the 3 rd tier  Only a 2 bus reduction to the entire fleet (2 nd tier)

15. Hazardous Policy Implementation Data School Start Times Current Runs Haz Change Estimated Runs 1 st Tier (7 AM)2130 2 nd Tier (8 AM)465-2463 3 rd Tier (9 AM)459-36423 TOTAL1,137-381,099 Bus Reduction Type of Bus Yearly Cost Estimated Savings 2 Mini$36,105 $72,210 Large$41,082 $82,164 Run ReductionYearly FuelEstimated Savings 38$1,000 $38,000

16. Hazardous Policy Implementation and Start Time Changes In order to maximize savings, the implementation of the hazardous policy needs to be tied to bell time changes to lower the second tier (our highest). These are just ideas and nothing is final. School Start Times Tier Total Hazardous Change K-8 Time ChangeK-8 Time Change Robinson Change Special Program Time ChangeSpecial Program Time Change TOTAL CHANGE ESTIMATED FINAL Gordon Parks Horace Mann McAuliffe Chisholm Life GatewayGreiffensteinSowersWells 1 st Tier (7 AM)21301626232811913119146 359 2 nd Tier (8 AM)*484-2-16-26-23-28-11-9-13-11-9-148 336 3 rd Tier (9 AM)459-36000000000 423 TOTAL1,137-3800000000001,118 * Currently 465, but has been adjusted for this study to include the projected increase due to the separation of SEHS and Curtis Needs to add up to -61 in order to balance the tiers and maximize savings!

17. Hazardous Policy Implementation and K-8 Start Time Change Bus Reduction From Current Type of Bus Yearly Cost Estimated Savings 42 Mini$36,105 $1,516,410 Large$41,082 $1,725,444 School Start Times Tier Total Hazardous Change K-8 Time ChangeK-8 Time Change TOTAL CHANGE ESTIMATED FINAL Gordon Parks Horace Mann McAuliffe 1 st Tier (7 AM)213016262365 278 2 nd Tier (8 AM)*484-2-16-26-23-67 417 3 rd Tier (9 AM)459-36000 423 TOTAL1,137-3800001,118 * Currently 465, but has been adjusted for this study to include the projected increase due to the separation of SEHS and Curtis Run ReductionYearly FuelEstimated Savings 38$1,000 $38,000

18. Hazardous Policy Implementation and Robinson Start Time Change Bus Reduction From Current Type of Bus Yearly Cost Estimated Savings 11 Mini$36,105 $397,155 Large$41,082 $451,902 School Start Times Tier Total Hazardous Change Robinson Change TOTAL CHANGE ESTIMATED FINAL 1 st Tier (7 AM)213028 241 2 nd Tier (8 AM)*484-2-28-30 454 3 rd Tier (9 AM)459-360 423 TOTAL1,137-38001,118 * Currently 465, but has been adjusted for this study to include the projected increase due to the separation of SEHS and Curtis Run ReductionYearly FuelEstimated Savings 38$1,000 $38,000

19. Hazardous Policy Implementation and Special Programs Start Time Change Bus Reduction From Current Type of Bus Yearly Cost Estimated Savings 36 Mini$36,105 $1,299,780 Large$41,082 $1,478,952 School Start Times Tier Total Hazardous Change Special Program Time ChangeSpecial Program Time Change TOTAL CHANGE ESTIMATED FINAL Chisholm Life GatewayGreiffensteinSowersWells 1 st Tier (7 AM)21301191311953 266 2 nd Tier (8 AM)*484-2-11-9-13-11-9-55 429 3 rd Tier (9 AM)459-3600000 423 TOTAL1,137-380000001,118 * Currently 465, but has been adjusted for this study to include the projected increase due to the separation of SEHS and Curtis Run ReductionYearly FuelEstimated Savings 38$1,000 $38,000

20. Hazardous Policy Implementation and Start Time Changes In order to maximize savings, the implementation of the hazardous policy needs to be tied to bell time changes to lower the second tier (our highest). These are just ideas and nothing is final. School Start Times Tier Total Hazardous Change K-8 Time ChangeK-8 Time Change Robinson Change Special Program Time ChangeSpecial Program Time Change TOTAL CHANGE ESTIMATED FINAL Gordon Parks Horace Mann McAuliffe Chisholm Life GatewayGreiffensteinSowersWells 1 st Tier (7 AM)21301626232811913119146 359 2 nd Tier (8 AM)*484-2-16-26-23-28-11-9-13-11-9-148 336 3 rd Tier (9 AM)459-36000000000 423 TOTAL1,137-3800000000001,118 * Currently 465, but has been adjusted for this study to include the projected increase due to the separation of SEHS and Curtis Needs to add up to -61 in order to balance the tiers and maximize savings!

21. Committee Implementation of Change Suggestions  Changes should be implemented at the beginning of the school year  General information about the change should be shared with all principals prior to notices being sent to parents  Meetings should happen with impacted principals:  Provide talking points about how to talk to parents about the subject  Discuss parent drop-off/pick-up concerns and identify any potential traffic/parking lot issues due to increased traffic  Notices should be sent out to all impacted families in the Spring  Schools impacted by changes should offer parent meetings in which the following information is shared:  Budget impact leading to the change  Policy explanation  Neighborhood geographical information

22. Analysis of current practices and procedures