know in a timely manner. “We’re just trying to keep it very simple. Be transparent,


acknowledge it, and we want parents to give us grace, but grace only takes you so far,” he continued. He said transportation isn’t 100 percent effective in that


right now—as shown by the news crew arriving in late Sep- tember to discuss a late bus. And the data, Baldwin added, isn’t currently able to be tracked. To streamline routing and communication, PGCPS is


transitioning to BusPlanner software and the Chipmunk parent app. The department began implementing the system in August, an aggressive timeline after signing the contract in late June. “The decision to switch routing systems primarily was


affected by the parent app,” Baldwin said, noting that while their current system is good, it didn’t align with the district’s operational needs. After Baldwin looked at several other providers, he and his team selected BusPlanner and Chipmunk, which he said are more conducive for their families and school system.


Be transparent,


acknowledge it, and we want parents to give us grace. But grace only takes you so far.


- Keba Baldwin


Congratulations KEBA BALDWIN


Director of Transportation and Central Garage from Prince George's County Public Schools, Maryland


2025 STN TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR


Your leadership drives progress. We’re proud to be part of your journey.


Reliable. Efficient. ilt to at. microbird.com


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