Superintendents discuss how vital transportation operations are for their entire districts
Written By Taylor Hannon |
taylor@stnonline.com
the Year in mid-February. The superintendent of Wentz- ville School District (WSD) in Missouri, was presented the award, sponsored by The School Superintendents Association, AIG Retirement Services and First Student. “It is a humbling honor, and I’m excited about not only
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representing the superintendent seat but the profession of public education as a whole,” Cain told School Trans- portation News after accepting the award on Feb. 17. Cain has served as superintendent of WSD since 2013 and is responsible for the educational performance of over 17,300 students and professional growth of 2,600
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bove the the country twang and sounds of rev- elry emanating from “The District” nightclubs in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. Curtis Cain was named the 2022 National Superintendent of
staff members. The district is reportedly the fast- est-growing district in the state. Seventy-four percent of the total enrollment, or 12,850 students, is transported every school day via the yellow school bus. Cain said the district is experiencing similar challenges
as neighboring districts when it comes to staffing. “Speak- ing to bus drivers specifically, we hosted a ‘Drive the Bus’ event at our annual job fair, which gave potential candi- dates a chance to get behind the wheel and see if the role of bus driver felt like a good fit for them,” he added. Transportation Director Kim Boix shared that Cain encourages her transportation department to perform in ways that are best for students, while also recogniz- ing there are inhibiting factors. “He is a great support in helping us find resolutions to any challenges we might
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