Inside COVER STORY


APRIL 2018 VOLUME 27 ISSUE 04


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Family Matters in Dallas Transportation leaders at Dallas Independent Schools prepare to take school busing in house after former


government contractor is closed by voters. Read about their reliance on technology and, more importantly, people.


34 ON THE COVER


40 Data Infusion Transportation operations are recognizing


the synergy of data and its impact on performance assessments


6 School Transportation News • APRIL 2018


Photographer Vince Rios shot this month’s cover photo in front of the former Dallas County Schools headquarters, which Dallas ISD purchased in February. The old DCS logo still hung above the entrance, but Rios used his Photoshop skills to digitally remove it. He said he just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to capture Scott Layne and Kayne Smith with the U.S. and Texas flags in the background.


Increasing Fuel


Economy by Any Means School districts aim to improve fuel economy through alternatives other than the right type of fuel


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