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Michelle Monzingo, the assistant director of transportation for North Kitsap School District in Washington, interacts with a school bus tablet.
students will have a single card that will be used for everything, including entrance to the school building. “That means it will be important to have high-grade readers which can handle high-level, secure-type cards,” Civi- tella explained.
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Keeping Tabs With any tech equipment, careful attention to each step of obtaining and using devices will pay off. “Staying on top of equipment as it ages is a never-ending process,” North
Penn’s Ryan said. “Good communication both internally and with your vendors is a key.” Researching products fully before making a final decision is worth the
effort, Lee at Washoe noted. “When possible, pilot numerous solutions back-to-back to track data based on your district’s requirements,” he ad- vised. “Not all equipment solutions are equal, even though they might be advertised as so.” Richard Gallagher, former director of transportation for Bay Shore Union
Free School District on Long Island, New York and now a consultant to nearby Cold Spring Harbor Central School District, advised keeping back- up equipment on hand. “That way you can cover everything if there’s any kind of delay,” he noted. “You need to have spares available.” Swaminathan at Tyler pointed to the value of routine inspections of
installed technologies. Inspection points should include checking con- tact points, ball mounts, wiring and functionality. “Hardware users should expect and plan for normal wear and tear,” he said. “Users should ensure products are securely installed and safe for use by both drivers and stu- dents.” Finally, Sides at North Kitsap recommends collecting and studying all warranty information and then referring to its provisions anytime a war- ranty issue arises. “Know what is covered and what is not,” he said. “We find that vendors
are always ready to discuss any warranty issue and seem to be on our side if we have to go back to the factory.” ●
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