News Brief: School Board OKs Plan To Seek Multi-District Bus Contract

school officials will participate in a plan to seek a multi-district transportation contract, following a school committee vote on March 8.

The school board approved, by a 4-0 vote, a plan brought by Supt. Dr. Bernard DiLullo to issue a Request for Proposals with other, as yet undetermined communities. Member Robert Lafazia was absent from the session.

Currently, the school district pays about $3.5 million to Durham Student Services for transportation of 3,100 students in 32 buses.

Also during the meeting, the board approved a plan that would allow Johnston High School students to earn credit for performing community service under a revised plan brought to the school committee by Principal Gerald K. Foley.

According to Foley, students would have a one-time opportunity to earn .5 credits toward graduation by performing 30 hours of community service.

Foley also recommended adding new Advanced Placement courses to the high school's curriculum, including biology, English literature, and calculus. School board members approved Foley's plan by a 4-0 vote.

Watch for Michael Earnheart's full recap of the meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. on JohnstonPatch.

Information for this article was transmitted by Michael Earnheart as the meeting was in progress.

Correction: The cost of transportation was corrected to $3.5 million, following Dr. DiLullo's notification that the original figure he provided of $4.5 million was incorrect.