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However, these growing pains have helped us improve our services and ensure the safety of our students. As our population continues to grow, we are constantly ex- ploring new ways to increase our efficiency and safety measures in our bus routing.” She explained that a growing pain of last year was
outsourcing transportation services for the district’s McKinney-Vento students, a new concept for the district. This school year, 34 students are transported via alter- native transportation.“Utilizing a CDL driver to pick up one student from a neighboring city, when we could be utilizing this driver to pick up a bus load of students would be way more beneficial,” Mapengo said. “We could use this service to benefit more students, especially during times when we were experiencing a shortage of drivers. This has helped us better serve our students and community.” Mapengo said it is essential for growing school districts
to continuously reevaluate and restructure bus routes. This consists of adjusting boundaries and walk zones, two aspects that significantly impact the transportation needs of the district. This process typically takes place in Decem- ber, when she said transportation receives the boundary maps and can plan accordingly for the following year. “Transfinder has been a reliable and efficient tool
for managing student transportation in our district,” Mapengo added. “Through a registration process, eligible students are provided with transportation, ensuring their safety and convenience. This is especially important in areas where there may be hazardous conditions, such as ongoing construction or unsafe walking areas. With Transfinder, we can ensure that our students get to and from school safely and on time.” Additionally, Mapengo said a positive culture trans-
lates to higher job satisfaction and lower turnover rates, which saves the district time and resources. “A positive work environment leads to better perfor- mance and productivity from employees,” she noted. “By prioritizing the well-being and satisfaction of our team members, we can create a successful and thriving district for all.” Mapengo advised when navigating periods of growth
to communicate with key stakeholders and ensure needs and concerns are heard. “Without speaking up, the impact of growth on your department may not be addressed and could potentially cause issues,” she said. “As a leader, it is important to advocate for your depart- ment and your team to ensure their well-being and success during times of growth.”
Building for Growth Hoover said Bentonville is upgrading its transpor- tation facility with a goal of having proper space to
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