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be a great time to go out to bid for outside transporta- tion partners, or maybe consider strategies to bring the outside transportation of students in-house as much as possible. It goes without saying that our departments are spread thin and will encounter resistance from staff to begin with. Offer your services to outside entities (county, city and even other districts) that are looking for lower-cost solutions to transportation. When you can, step in and out-bid charter companies. Not only does this bring in added revenue to your district, it will offset your own cutbacks and keep your staff busy.


Stay up to date with industry trends. Even in an


economic downturn, technology is advancing weekly. Tapping into professional networks and transportation organizations will help teams be focused on current events, hear about the latest and greatest inventions as they emerge, and learn about best practices that allow the department to work faster, better and more cost-effective.


Aside from these recommendations, many practices exist that are simply good business and good leadership tools. It is always important to build great relationships


with your district’s fiscal and human resource leaders, communicating early and often on what your needs are for an efficient, functional department. Being proactive may pay off at a later date. When the downturn does come, they may not ask you to cut, as they know you have already made the necessary adjustments. After the last two-and-a-half years of COVID-induced challenges, money remains a hot topic in public education, and the uncertainty of a recession impacts spending dramatically. Recession-influenced spending cuts can significantly


impact a transportation department. Because the ill-effects of a recession through reduced spending can be felt for years to come, start positioning and proactively strategizing how to best lead your department needs right now. ●


Cristian Lepe is the transportation coordinator for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and a recipient of the California Association of School Business Official’s 2022 Magnificent Seven Award (a reference to Dr. Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People). Dr. Lisa Gonzales is chief business officer at Mt. Diablo Unified School District and the Association of California School Administrator’s 2022 Business Leader of the Year.


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