Raymond Lee, a school bus driver for Prosper ISD in Texas, logs into his on-board tablet.


job easier, help us communicate better, or help us provide better service to our students and families.” One technology provider, HopSkipDrive, she said has been a great resource for the district, especially when transporting students that don’t fit into a traditional school bus route. “We have students who may need trans- portation outside of our normal area, McKinney-Vento [Homeless Assistance Act] students, and other situations that can be difficult to cover with a bus and CDL driver. Having another option gives us flexibility, which is huge in transportation,” she continued, adding the technology also gives her team better visibility into those trips. “It has allowed us to think differently about how we transport students,” she continued. “Not every trans- portation need requires a 72-passenger school bus. Sometimes there is a better solution and having that flexibility helps us use our buses and drivers where we need them most.” Plus, she said, Transfinder has become a big part of how transportation is managed at Prosper ISD. Because Pros- per is fast-growing, Mapengo said transportation needs technology that allows staff to adapt quickly while still keeping safety and efficiency at the forefront. Products such as Routefinder, Stopfinder and Tripfinder has helped her team build and optimize routes, strengthened com-


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