Area Public Schools in Michigan, said the driver shortage is his biggest issue in pro- viding field trips for the district. “If teachers put in a request and I don’t have the man- power to fill the trip, especially one at the last minute, they are responsible for hiring a charter bus. Te substitute drivers that I have are usually driving routes,” he said. For driver directions, Wilkins prints out Google maps for the drivers, and some
drivers have their own GPS systems, as well. “Our hills and valleys might hinder reception, but if they really get in a pinch, they know that they can call me,” he added. “I’ve lived here all my life, and have been involved in EMS and firefighting, so I know my way around the area very well.” Brian Mann, the director of sales for busHive, said his company favors a more customized way of mapping field trips. “We use a commercial system, which is optimized for bridges, tunnels, parkways, railroad crossings, clearance, and other aspects of travel that school bus drivers need to be aware of,” he explained. “On the backend, our mapping systems allow for more accurate tracking of trips, because there is actual time and mileage. If a district uses Google Maps, for instance, and the driver has to go 10 miles around a low bridge and it takes half an hour, that is more gas and more pay for the driver.” When asked if these directions would help prevent a missed exit or other error, as was the case with the Paramus trip, Mann said, “Te directions are PDF, because we find the districts don’t want the driver looking at a screen, so our system doesn’t restate the directions.” Richard Gallagher of the Bay Shore Schools on Long Island, New York has many field trips that go into Te Big Apple. “Our music and art departments frequently go to museums and plays in the city,” said Gallagher. “If it is a last-minute request
“Our directions are on paper, from Google, but we make sure the driver knows them before they leave. We do not allow GPS to be used by drivers. However, they can give the directions to the coach or teacher to read aloud.”
Debbie Smith, Morris School District in Morristown, New Jersey
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